Myanmar junta orders martial law in 6 Yangon townships amid clashes

Myanmar's ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country's largest city as security forces killed more protesters in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month's military coup. In the picture, anti-Coup protesters scatter during the ongoing police crackdown during a protest in Sanchaung township, Yangon, Myanmar, on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo)

Since the takeover six weeks ago, Myanmar has been under a nationwide state of emergency, with its civilian leaders ousted and detained and military leaders in charge of all government. In the picture, anti-coup protesters run in an open field after police security forces try to disperse them with tear gas in Mandalay, Myanmar Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo)

Anti-coup protesters practice a defense formation with makeshift shields during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo)

Anti-coup protesters run away when police security forces try to disperse them with tear gas in Mandalay, Myanmar, Saturday, March 13, 2021.

Protesters made up of teachers, medical students and other university students gather for an anti-coup demonstration in Mandalay, Myanmar, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo)

Thae Nu Naing, sister of Saw Pyae Naing weeps by his body at their home in Mandalay, Myanmar, Sunday, March 14, 2021. Saw Pyae Naing, a 21-year old anti-coup protester was shot and killed by Myanmar security forces during a demonstration on Saturday, according to his family. (AP Photo)

Anti-coup protesters hold signs that read, "We don't accept military coup," during a march in Mandalay, Myanmar, Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Protesters attend a candlelight night rally in Yangon, Myanmar, Saturday, Mar. 13, 2021.

Anti-coup protesters maintain their position as police security forces try to disperse them with tear gas, which protesters countered with vapor from fire extinguishers, in Mandalay, Myanmar, Saturday, March 13, 2021.

People look at smoke believed to be from a factory fire during the security force crack down on anti-coup protesters at Hlaingthaya, Yangon, Myanmar March 14, 2021. (REUTERS/Stringer)