US embassy in Myanmar cautions its citizens after reports of military movements

A Buddhist monk holding a sign stands next to an armoured vehicle during a protest against the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar, February 14, 2021. Credit: Reuters Photo

The US embassy in Myanmar urged its citizens to "shelter-in-place" on Sunday, citing reports of military movements in the commercial capital Yangon, after armoured vehicles were sighted there for the first time since the February 1 military coup.

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The embassy also said there was a "possibility of telecommunications interruptions overnight between 1:00 am and 9:00 am".