Large-scale protests continued to take place on February 28 in many provinces and cities across Myanmar to protest the military coup and arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi.

In the photo, protesters in Yangon set up barricades with iron poles and wooden boards on the street to stop the police.

Large-scale protests continued to take place on February 28 in many provinces and cities across Myanmar to protest the military coup and arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi.

In the photo, protesters in Yangon set up barricades with iron poles and wooden boards on the street to stop the police.

Many protesters wore masks, used scarves to cover their noses, wore hats and goggles, and carried homemade shields to cope with increasingly fierce reactions from the police.

Live ammunition was used by security forces in many places in Yangon, including Hledan Junction, a gathering point for protesters.

Many protesters wore masks, used scarves to cover their noses, wore hats and goggles, and carried homemade shields to cope with increasingly fierce reactions from the police.

Live ammunition was used by security forces in many places in Yangon, including Hledan Junction, a gathering point for protesters.

The protest turned into bloodshed in Myanmar

A protester was hit by bullets in Yangon on February 28.

Protesters try to put out smoke from tear gas grenades in Yangon.

Protesters try to put out smoke from tear gas grenades in Yangon.

According to the United Nations human rights office, at least 18 people were killed and 30 injured after crackdowns by security forces.

Protests against the military government and demanding the restoration of democracy in Myanmar have entered their fourth week, with the level of violence in clashes constantly escalating.

According to the United Nations human rights office, at least 18 people were killed and 30 injured after crackdowns by security forces.

Protests against the military government and demanding the restoration of democracy in Myanmar have entered their fourth week, with the level of violence in clashes constantly escalating.

Protesters on the streets of Dawei, capital of Tanintharyi region.

Protesters on the streets of Dawei, capital of Tanintharyi region.

Many people fled as police fired tear gas at the crowd.

Many people fled as police fired tear gas at the crowd.

An injured person was treated on the spot after being hit by gunfire in Dawei city.

An injured person was treated on the spot after being hit by gunfire in Dawei city.

Bullet casings and rubber bullets were found during protests in Dawei.

Bullet casings and rubber bullets were found during protests in Dawei.

Police armored vehicles were deployed in the capital Naypyidaw on the morning of February 28.

Police armored vehicles were deployed in the capital Naypyidaw on the morning of February 28.

Security forces set up many roadblocks in Naypyidaw to deal with the protesters.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken then issued a statement condemning `the heinous act of violence against the people of Myanmar’s security forces and will continue to hold accountable those responsible`.

European Union (EU) Senior Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell also condemned the violence in Myanmar, confirming that the bloc would apply sanctions in response.

Security forces set up many roadblocks in Naypyidaw to deal with the protesters.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken then issued a statement condemning `the heinous act of violence against the people of Myanmar’s security forces and will continue to hold accountable those responsible`.

European Union (EU) Senior Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell also condemned the violence in Myanmar, confirming that the bloc would apply sanctions in response.

Photo: AFP