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Street fighting last Saturday in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon.
It was the bloodiest day of protests against the military coup in the Southeast Asian country to date.
Soldiers and security forces killed at least 114 civilians.
At the same time in Bangkok: The Myanmar candidate uses the opportunity to appeal at a beauty contest:
Han Lay, beauty contest participant
»As I stand on this stage, more than 100 people have died in Myanmar, my home country.
I feel very sorry for the people who have lost their lives.
Everyone wants growth and peace for their own country.
The rulers should not use their power to their own advantage.
Why do innocent people, young women and children have to risk their lives? "
On February 1, the military in Myanmar had couped to power.
Since then there have been mass protests across the country.
Among other things, the demonstrators are demanding the release of the disempowered de facto head of government Aung San Suu Kyi and a return to democracy.
The regime is increasingly brutal against the gatherings.
Since the protests began, at least 420 people have been killed and more than 2,600 others have been arrested, according to local human rights groups.
Han Lay, beauty contest participant
»The people of Myanmar take to the streets for democracy.
And I am also committed to democracy.
Please help Myanmar.
We urgently need international help. "
People took to the streets in Myanmar again on Monday.
And international criticism of the military regime is growing.
US President Biden called the crackdown on the protests "absolutely hideous" and said his administration was currently working on sanctions against the country.
