Myanmar security forces shot dead at least 20 pro-democracy protesters on Monday, an activist group said, and the military junta imposed martial law in parts of the main city Yangon, giving commanders wide powers to stamp out dissent.
Myanmar security forces shot dead at least 20 pro-democracy protesters on Monday, an activist group said, and the military junta imposed martial law in parts of the main city Yangon, giving commanders wide powers to stamp out dissent.
Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy demonstrators on Monday killing six people, media and witnesses said, a day after dozens of protesters were shot dead and attackers torched several Chinese-financed factories in the city of Yangon.
At least five protesters were killed across Myanmar yesterday as demonstrators returned to the streets after the deadliest day since the military seized power from Burmese State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1.
At least 44 protesters were killed on Sunday as the military cracked down on pro-democracy demonstrations, taking the death toll since the coup to more than 120, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners monitoring group.
Those killed yesterday were shot dead in two locations and witnesses said the junta was again using lethal force against protesters.
“Two men were killed because of gunshots and six others
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