AFTER the declaration of state of emergency on 1 February 2021, the protests that seem to harm the stability of the State, security of people, the rule of law, community peace and tranquility occurred in some large cities of the nation. Therefore, Section 144 of Criminal Procedure and a ban on gatherings of 5 or more people have been imposed.

About 20,000 people gathered between 38th street and 76th x78th streets of Mahaaung-mye Township of Mandalay Region yesterday and conducted chanting, protesting and riots.

Myanmar Police Force members requested the protestors to disperse and the protestors used obscene language and threw the things to the police. Therefore, the police members dispersed in accordance with the methods and laws.

About 2,000 people threw the stones, brick and other objects to the police. The clash left four police injured and security cars damaged. Myanmar Police Force has been conducting the security measures in line with the laws not to occur the riots in the country, according to the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services .

MNA

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