Kneeling before the military, Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng pleaded to a group of heavily armed officers to spare the lives of the protesters and shoot her instead. The image of the Catholic nun in a simple white habit, her hands spread, pleading with the armed officers as they prepared to open fire on protesters has gone viral and has won her praise for her fearlessness in confronting the security forces. Her act of bravery in the city of Myitkyina comes amidst mass protests in Myanmar since the military seized control on February 1 and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi with other political leaders.