Myanmar forces disperse rallies with three reported dead in anti-coup crackdown
Three men were killed and at least 20 others injured when security forces moved on a rally in the southern coastal hub of Dawei, according to a volunteer medic and local media reports.
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In this image from a video, anti-coup protesters react as smoke from tear gas rises in Yangon, Myanmar Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (Photo | AP) By AFP
YANGON: Myanmar security forces violently dispersed anti-coup rallies around the country on Sunday, with reports of at least three protesters killed in the crackdown.
The junta has ratcheted up its use of force over the weekend against the massive street movement demanding it yield power and release ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Burmese security forces yesterday shot dead at least six protesters in the bloodiest action so far to smother opposition to the military coup four weeks ago.
The junta is battling to contain a massive street movement demanding it yield power and release ousted Burmese State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained on Feb. 1 along with top political allies.
Yesterday brought a significant escalation in force, with fatal shootings of protesters in at least three cities, as police and soldiers attempted to bring the civil disobedience campaign to heel.
Three men were killed and at least 20 others injured when security
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