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Strike shuts down Myanmar, military govt warns foreign missions
- Amid continuing protests against the military govt, a strike called on 21 Feb paralysed Myanmar business as large crowds gathered in several cities including Yangon, Karen state, Myitkyina in Kachin State, and others in the country.
- Despite warnings from the military govt that confrontations could turn deadly, protesters gathered at Yangon's Hledan Junction to participate in the nationwide 22222 general strike.
- However, the military govt said that the authorities have exercised restraint despite ‘incitements of unrest and violence’.
