Protesters held signs like "Save Myanmar" and "We Need The U.S. Governments Help" as they marched in front of the Allen County courthouse.

A large group of Fort Wayne's Burmese community joined together today to protest the military coup in Myanmar, formerly Burma, that took place earlier this week.

As national and state leaders struggle to get COVID-19 under control, minority groups are at a higher risk for the virus. And that includes Indianapolis' Burmese refugees.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Side Effects is answering questions from our audience about the virus. To reach a larger audience, weve translated some of this material into Spanish. And now, we're partnering with Indiana University linguistics professor Kelly Harper Berkson and the Chin Languages Research Project to provide information to the Burmese-American community.

Burmese immigrants see Myanmar elections as important albeit imperfect first step towards democracy.