Some staged asleep in wearing pajama is and holding placards that read I can't sleep because of the coup.

Others sat in blow up swimming pools calling for democracy.

The images were in stark contrast to a day before when the country experienced the most violent protests seen yet since February 1st when the military seized power.

On Tuesday, three protesters were injured from suspected rubber bullet wounds in the capital Naypyidaw or and the doctor told Reuters one woman was expected to die after being shot in the head with a bullet.

Yangon local Ted Shark Oh called for justice for those injured.

Yesterday, our sister got shot with live ammunition yesterday.

Her condition is critical right now.

Now we see the military is taking brutal action against us, but we young people will lead the protest from various groups in every peaceful way.

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Have condemned the use of force against protesters.

Thousands of people joined demonstrations in the main city of Yangon and in the capital Naypyidaw, hundreds of government workers marched in support of a growing civil disobedience campaign.

A group of police in Cairo state in the east also joined the protesters and marched in uniforms with a sign that said We don't want dictatorship, according to pictures published in media, junta leader General Men Online promised on Monday toe hold a new election but gave no time frame, citing unproven allegations of election fraud for justifying their takeover.

The military have issued a state of emergency toe last for one year despite a ban on gatherings of more than four people in the country's biggest cities.

Protesters have continued to demand the release of National League for Democracy's unsung Suki and other detainees.

They also want the 2000 and eight Constitution drawn up under the military to be abolished alongside the protests.

The growing civil disobedience movement affecting hospitals, schools and government officers shows no sign off ending.