At least 740 people have been confirmed to be killed since the military takeover on February 1.
Myanmar: Hundreds detained in undisclosed locations since coup ANI | Updated: Apr 25, 2021 09:57 IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], April 25 (ANI): Hundreds of people in Myanmar are being held in undisclosed locations throughout the country since the military coup, leading to speculations that they may not be alive.
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the arrests are both targeted and random, sweeping up politicians, protesters and anyone in their orbit, intended to crush opposition to the military s seizure of power.
At least 2,500 out of over 3,000 people currently detained are in locations that have not been disclosed to families, lawyers or human rights groups, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a non-profit organisation.
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Six killed in Myanmar, UN condemns violence
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Death toll climbs to more than 60 in the post-coup crackdown on protesters.
Six protesters were killed in Myanmar on Thursday as the United Nations condemned the growing violence against anti-coup demonstrations.
International pressure has been building steadily since the military ousted and detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, triggering daily protests across the country.
More than 2,000 people have been arrested and the death toll has climbed to more than 60 in the post-coup crackdown.
In central Myanmar s Myaing township, six people were killed on Thursday as security forces cracked down on a protest.
YANGON: Security forces sprayed gunfire during pre-dawn patrols of Myanmar's biggest city on Thursday, as the UN condemned the growing violence against protestors angry over the six-week-old coup.
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