Claudia Aoraha
Updated: 20 Feb 2021, 22:59
Claudia Aoraha
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TWO protesters have been killed in Myanmar after riot police fired on demonstrators with live rounds during the ongoing anti-coup protests.
Today has been the bloodiest day in more than two weeks of riots as police fired to disperse opponents of the military coup in Mandalay, media and medical staff reported.
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Forces in Myanmar ratcheted up their pressure against anti-coup protesters, using water cannons, tear gas, slingshots and rubber bullets against demonstrators
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Protesters hold out bullet cartridges and ammunition for slingshots after security forces fired on demonstrators at a rally against the military coup
Several wounded, two killed in shooting in Mandalay Protesters turn out in towns and cities across Myanmar United States says 'deeply concerned'.
Two people were killed in Myanmar's second city Mandalay on Saturday when police and soldiers fired to disperse protests against a Feb. 1 military coup, emergency workers said, the bloodiest day in more than two weeks of demonstrations.
The Straits Times
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An injured man inside an ambulance after police fired rubber bullets and used tear gas during a violent confrontation with protesters in Mandalay yesterday. PHOTO: REUTERS
Tensions mounted in Mandalay yesterday when police and soldiers confronted shipyard workers and other protesters. Some demonstrators fired catapults at the police as they played cat and mouse on the riverside streets. PHOTO: REUTERS
Cartridges of both live rounds and rubber bullets were found by witnesses after the authorities opened fire on the protesters in Mandalay. PHOTO: REUTERS
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