Myanmar security forces attack town that resisted with arms
Poll
Do you agree with police and health authorities shutting down, fencing off Grace Life Church near Edmonton?
Yes
YANGON, Myanmar – Security forces on Wednesday stormed a town in northwestern Myanmar where some residents had used homemade hunting rifles to resist the military’s February seizure of power, killing at least 11 civilians and injuring many others, local news reports said.
If the 11 deaths are confirmed, it would be one of the highest single-day death tolls outside the country’s two largest cities, Yangon and Mandalay.
The online news site Khonumthung Burmese said the attack on Kalay began before dawn. Videos on the site included what appeared to be sounds of rifle fire, high-calibre weapons and grenade explosions. Posts on social media said rocket-propelled grenades were used in the attack, but provided no evidence.
Myanmar s Ambassador to Britain Locked Out of London Embassy
theuknews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theuknews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Myanmar security forces attack town that resisted with arms
panow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from panow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Myanmar s Ambassador to Britain Locked Out of London Embassy
pakistantelegraph.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pakistantelegraph.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The online news site Khonumthung Burmese said the attack on Kalay began before dawn.
Videos on the site included what appeared to be sounds of rifle fire, high-calibre weapons and grenade explosions.
Posts on social media said rocket-propelled grenades were used in the attack, but provided no evidence.
Anti-coup protesters burn a Chinese flag (AP)
The news site said that in addition to the seven fatalities, many people were wounded and arrested in the town, also known as Kalemyo.
Over half the town’s population are members of the Chin ethnic minority.
Security forces have killed at least 581 protesters and bystanders in their crackdown on protests against the February 1 coup that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which monitors casualties and arrests.