Myanmar students threaten nationwide protests over restrictive education law

In this Nov. 17, 2014 photo, a university student holds an alms bowl rotated upside down, a sign of protest to government, as they march to protest against National Education Law in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Students in Myanmar are threatening to hold nationwide protests unless the government amends an education law that they say restricts their academic freedom and prohibits them from engaging in political activities. After rallying in the streets of Yangon for four consecutive days Monday - and defying the threat of arrest - they gave the government 60 days to meet their demands.(AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) (The Associated Press)

In this Nov. 17, 2014 photo, university students hold placards and shout slogans as they march to protest against National Education Law in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Students in Myanmar are threatening to hold nationwide protests unless the government amends an education law that they say restricts their academic freedom and prohibits them from engaging in political activities. After rallying in the streets of Yangon for four consecutive days Monday - and defying the threat of arrest - they gave the government 60 days to meet their demands.(AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) (The Associated Press)

Myanmar Education Minister Khin San Yi talks to journalists during a press briefing at Yangon University Campus Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, in Yangon, Myanmar. Students in Myanmar are threatening to hold nationwide protests unless the government amends an education law that they say restricts their academic freedom and prohibits them from engaging in political activities. After rallying in the streets of Yangon for four consecutive days Monday - and defying the threat of arrest - they gave the government 60 days to meet their demands. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) (The Associated Press)