Defending Democracy Protesters in Myanmar, have been creating makeshift shields - often decorated with political or generational messages - from steel barrels and other materials to defend themselves against weapons fire from government security forces. Protesters hold homemade shields in in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Mon State, Myanmar. Photo: RFA Protesters hold homemade shields in Mon State, Myanmar. Photo: RFA