Myanmar security forces crack down on anti-coup protesters

A policeman aims a catapult towards an unknown target during a crackdown on anti-coup protesters holding a rally in front of the Myanmar Economic Bank in Mandalay (AP)

Security forces in Myanmar have intensified their crackdown against anti-coup protesters.

They are seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations calling for the military junta that seized power earlier this month to reinstate the elected government.