People in Myanmar are pushing back against military rule. A week ago, the generals in Myanmar decided to end the country’s brief experiment with democracy, leading a coup and taking full control over the government. But in recent days, crowds of protesters have taken to the streets to say otherwise. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.
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