Unions call for total strike in Myanmar; Suu Kyi party official dies in custody
MYANMAR’S major trade unions called on members to shut down the economy from today to back a campaign against last month's coup, raising pressure on the junta as its forces cracked down on protesters and occupied hospitals in the main city Yangon. Witnesses reported sounds of gunfire or stun grenades in several areas of the commercial capital after nightfall, as soldiers set up camp in hospitals and university compounds, local media reported. It was not clear whether anyone was hurt. The move came after some of the largest nationwide protests since the February 1 coup and an alliance of nine…
