At least 27 anti-coup protesters arrested at rally in Myanmar's second-biggest city: Report

Protesters flash the three-fingered salute, a symbol of resistance, during a protest in Mandalay, Myanmar, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Credit: AP Photo

Myanmar police arrested at least 27 anti-coup demonstrators in the second-biggest city Mandalay on Tuesday, including a journalist, media organisations said, as protesters defied bans on gatherings amid nationwide dissent against the junta.

A journalist from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) said he was detained after he was filming the rally. He said people were beaten. Two media organisations also confirmed the arrests.