More than 1,000 people have gathered in Myanmar's main city, Yangon, for a second day of protests, nearly a week after the military seized power.

"We will move forward and keep demanding until we get democracy," one protester, Myo Win, 37, told the AFP news agency.

Police trucks and officers in riot gear were stationed on the streets near Yangon University.

On Saturday, the military shut down the country's internet connections.

Smaller demonstrations were also reported on Sunday morning in Mawlamine and Mandalay.

Elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains under house arrest, as does President Win Myint.

Human rights group Amnesty International called the internet shutdown "heinous and reckless" and warned it could put the people of Myanmar at risk of human rights violations.

The military has not commented. It temporarily blocked access to the internet following the coup on 1 February.

Source; BBC News

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