Myanmar’s military has led a crackdown on dissent after seizing power in a coup more than two years ago, sparking social unrest and an economic crisis. Self-declared opposition groups have come up with their fighters targeting officials perceived to be working with the military
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Myanmar crisis: Security forces kill 13 protesters, attack town that resisted coup
Security forces opened fire on protesters in northwestern town of Kalay as they demanded the restoration of Aung San Suu Kyi s civilian government. (Image Source: Reuters)
Updated: Apr 8, 2021, 01:48 AM IST
Myanmar troops fired at anti-coup protesters on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people and wounding several. Meanwhile, a Chinese-owned factory was set on fire in the commercial capital Yangon and activists burned the Chinese flag.
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, as per Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. Nationwide protests and strikes have continued since then despite the military s use of lethal force to quell the opposition.
Seven more dead in fresh Myanmar protests; Suu Kyi faces new charge
At least seven people have been killed in Myanmar after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in two towns on Thursday.
| 12 March 2021 1:47 AM GMT
KOLKATA: At least seven people have been killed in Myanmar after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in two towns on Thursday.
Signalling it is undeterred by global criticism and an UN call for restraint, the military junta also stepped up the ante by formally levelling allegations of bribery against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The violence on Thursday came within a day of the United Nations Security Council calling on the military to exercise utmost restraint in its response to peaceful demonstrators and rights group Amnesty International accusing the junta of adopting battlefield tactics against peaceful demonstrators.
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Myanmar nationals living in Thailand hold pictures of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they protest against the military coup in front of the United Nations building in Bangkok, Thailand.
At least seven people have been killed in Myanmar after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in two towns on Thursday. Signalling it is undeterred by global criticism and an UN call for restraint, the military junta also stepped up the ante by formally levelling allegations of bribery against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The violence on Thursday came within a day of the United Nations Security Council calling on the military to exercise utmost restraint in its response to peaceful demonstrators and rights group Amnesty International accusing the junta of adopting battlefield tactics against peaceful demonstrators.