"At least 200 protesters gathered in front of Bogyoke Market and marched to Sule Pagoda and Maha Bandoola Park across from Yangon City Hall. They carried signs calling for a concerted effort by government and business to deal with the global crisis, and urging the government to put a stop to big infrastructure projects, such as the Myitsone Dam in Kachin State, which could damage the environment. “We have just mentioned some of the facts that lead to the climate crisis in our country,” said Ko Kyaw Ye Htet, one of the protesters. “We plan to conduct a nationwide strike.” eptember 20 to 27 every year is recognised as the Global Climate Strike, the biggest campaign of its kind. In Myanmar, more than 70 people have died and nearly 200,000 people have been displaced by flooding and landslides during this year’s monsoon due to the worsening effects of climate change..."