At many protest sites in Yangon, security forces broke up demonstrations using teargas and stun grenades.

Protesters once again avoided confrontations with a cat and mouse strategy, retreating when security forces approached but gathering again whenever they had the chance.

Elsewhere in Myanmar, things were more violent.

Myitkyina, Kachin

Security forces also used stun grenades and tear gas while attacking protesters in front of the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic church. At least ten people were arrested and five severely injured in the attack, he added.

Myitkyina residents sought to avoid being attacked by organizing different protest columns around the town as security forces cracked down on the demonstration at the church.

“When tensions rose between the security forces and the protesters in front of the church, we organized another protest column at another area. But they focused on cracking down on the group in front of the church,” another organizer said.

Mandalay

A security forces truck rammed into protesters who were fleeing from a crackdown on motorbikes near 57th Street in Mandalay on Monday morning, injuring at least 6 people.

Two of them – Mya Thway Chel, 22, and Han Lin Aung, 15 – are in a critical condition, according to a volunteer rescue team.

We are still gathering more details about the incident.

Pyapon, Ayeyarwaddy About 100 anti-coup protesters, including school teachers and young people, were arrested during the crackdown, he said.

Pyapon residents rallied in the town to demand their release, and security forces began releasing 10 people at a time starting from 3pm.

Htilin, Magway

Six other people were injured in the attack. Three of them were shot with live bullets and three with rubber bullets.