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The persons detained included writers, local politicians and poets. Some of them did not directly involved in the protest, sources said.
People in second largest city of Mandalay lit up candles on Sunday night in front of Regional Office of Myanmar Electrical Power Corporation and took street march later to protest the authority for frequent electricity cut off in the city since April.
Their protest continued Tuesday for the third day. Police inquiries were made at 5, 7 and 11 A.M. on Tuesday.
Unconfirmed reports said police had already released the protesters.
Power shortage in Myanmar was a common situation since the country has never produced enough electricity for local consumption due to the previous junta's poor economic management.//Eleven Media
Myanmar's Special Branch police on Tuesday took into custody for questioning at least 50 people protesting for electricity shortage in Mandalay city.
The persons detained included writers, local politicians and poets. Some of them did not directly involved in the protest, sources said.
People in second largest city of Mandalay lit up candles on Sunday night in front of Regional Office of Myanmar Electrical Power Corporation and took street march later to protest the authority for frequent electricity cut off in the city since April.
Their protest continued Tuesday for the third day. Police inquiries were made at 5, 7 and 11 A.M. on Tuesday.
Unconfirmed reports said police had already released the protesters.
Power shortage in Myanmar was a common situation since the country has never produced enough electricity for local consumption due to the previous junta's poor economic management.//Eleven Media