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An almost empty street scene in Myanmar on February 1. Photo from Twitter post of Civil Disobedience Movement, also widely shared on social media. Despite threats of arrest from military authorities, Myanmar citizens largely remained indoors on February 1 as part of the ‘silent strike’ against the junta. After grabbing power on February 1, 2021, by arresting officials of the ruling National League for Democracy, the military declared a state of emergency and established a new government, the State Administration Council (SAC), whose members were appointed by Tatmadaw (armed forces). But the ju…