Myanmar military resorting to random violence, activist says
David, an activist in Mandalay whose name is being withheld to protect his identity, has told DW he saw the military open fire on people who were just going about their business. He urges the UN to impose sanctions to prevent Myanmar from sharing Syria s fate.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned the recent events in Myanmar that saw security forces opening fire at protesters and killing two people. The secretary-general said that that "use of lethal force" against peaceful demonstrators was "unacceptable". The shooting took place on Saturday in Mandalay, second largest city of Myanmar.