Myanmar protesters block arrests, as UN calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Opposition to Myanmar’s new military regime intensified on Saturday as spontaneous neighbourhood watch groups mobilised to thwart arrests of anti-coup activists and the United Nations demanded the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.The UN’s top human rights body on Friday passed a consensus resolution urging military leaders in Myanmar to immediately release civilian government leaders, while watering down an initial draft text amid pressure led by China and Russia.After the updated…