NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.

2. What is the significance of the demonstrations in the capital city of Naypyitaw?

3. How did the military junta, through state media report on the protests?

4. For what reason did the military say they staged the coup?

5. What has Suu Kyi’s party asked world leaders to do?

6. There have been no signs that either the protesters or the military will back down in their fight over who is the country’s legitimate government. Instead of dying down, demonstrations against last week’s coup intensified and spread to more parts of the country this week.
In 1988 and 2007, the military used deadly force to end uprisings against military rule. Following the coup last week and the subsequent widespread protests, aside from a few officers, soldiers have not been in the streets at protests this past week.
Consider the history of the ruling military junta (and the info under “Background” below. What do you think is most likely to happen?