Protesters call for Beijing to stop supporting the military junta during a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in Yangon last week. Photo: Kyodo
Protesters call for Beijing to stop supporting the military junta during a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in Yangon last week. Photo: Kyodo
Myanmar

The ethnic Chinese caught in Myanmar’s political turmoil

  • Rumours online that Beijing is helping the military in the aftermath of the February 1 coup threaten to stoke anti-Chinese sentiment
  • Some residents say they fear they will be the target of a backlash