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Protesters outside a foreign embassy in Yangon on Thursday holding signs urging the US to intervene in Myanmar. They hope global pressure will tip the scales in their favour. PHOTO: KYAW ZA

Protesters outside a foreign embassy in Yangon on Thursday holding signs urging the US to intervene in Myanmar. They hope global pressure will tip the scales in their favour.

PHOTO: KYAW ZA

Tan Hui Yee‍ Indochina Bureau Chief In Bangkok, Tan Hui Yee

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Several dozen young people are seated along Yangon's Dhamazedi Road facing the Singapore embassy.
"Singapore embassy! Stand with us! Stand with us!" they shout.
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