Still reeling from a military coup nearly a week ago, the southeast Asian nation of Myanmar saw massive protests in major cities throughout the country on Sunday. In the former capital, Yangon, and a dozen other cities, protestors called for the end of military rule and a return to democratic order.

Military leaders seized power in Myanmar on Monday, 1 Febrary 2021, after asserting fraud in elections last November. They declared a one-year state of emergency, and are currently ensconced in the capital city, Nay Pyi Daw.