Myanmar suspends court involvement in arrest, search approvals

Myanmar's military has suspended provisions in a law on security and privacy protection, a state-run newspaper reported Sunday, making it possible for arrests and searches to be carried out without court approval.The decision by the State Administration Council, the highest decision-making body set up by the military after its Feb. 1 coup, signals a readiness to clamp down on protests that have spread across the Southeast Asian country.Large demonstrations continued for a ninth day on Sunday, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets in the country's major cities, Reuters news …READ FULL ARTICLE