Myanmar issues curfew order in Yangon

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Source: CCTV.com | 09-26-2007 11:56

Monks take part in a march against the government in Yangon Sept. 25, 2007. Myanmar's junta imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the country's two main cities on Wednesday after pouring security forces into Yangon to try to end the biggest protests against military rule in nearly 20 years. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Myanmar authorities have issued a curfew and banned gathering of more than five people in Yangon. The curfew was also imposed in Myanmar's second largest city Mandalay.

The curfew started 9 o'clock Tuesday night local time and goes to 5 o'clock in the morning and is effective for 60 days.

Editor:Yang Jie