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Flower-decorated woman in Myanmar: Discreet protest
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In Myanmar, numerous people demonstrated with flowers in their hair on Saturday to show their support for the disempowered and detained Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi.
The reason for the nationwide so-called »flower strike« was the 76th birthday of the popular politician, who usually presents herself with fresh flowers in her hair, as reported by local media.
"I want her to know how much people love her," said Yin Yin protester in the largest city of Yangon.
Photos of people with flower arrangements could also be seen on social networks.
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Suu Kyi has been under house arrest since the military coup in early February.
The trial of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate began this week.
The judiciary accuses her of half a dozen offenses.
Observers and human rights experts suspect that the junta wants to silence the politician in the long term through the process.
Among other things, she has to answer for violations of foreign trade laws, violations of corona measures and incitement to riot.
Myanmar has been falling into chaos and violence since the coup.
The military suppresses any resistance with brutal severity.
At least 870 people were killed according to estimates by the AAPP prisoners' aid organization.
More than 6,000 were arrested.
mik / dpa
