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A delegation from Australia s Burmese community is meeting with politicians in Canberra to raise alarm over escalating human rights concerns unfolding in Myanmar.
The military coup in Myanmar has seen 149 people killed in a crackdown by authorities against demonstrators since seizing power on 1 February, according to the United Nations.
Members of the Burmese community in Australia have been forced to watch on in despair at the intensifying heavy-handed response against the daily demonstrations.
April Htet Htet Khaing said witnessing the violent coup unfolding in her country has been heartbreaking .
A delegation representing their community intends to share their concerns with politicians and urge the Australian government to step up its response to the military coup.
Violence at anti-coup protests in Myanmar has claimed more lives as security forces continue their clampdown. But a group of lawmakers in hiding has called on protesters to continue resistance to military rule.
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Myanmar protesters shift tactic: Myanmar activist
Security forces in Myanmar again fired at people demonstrating against the February 1 military putschon Sunday, with the death toll from six weeks of protests expected to rise dramatically following the weekend s events.
At least three people were reported to have been killed by police gunfire in Hlaing Thar Yar Township in the commercial hub of Yangon, and several others there are said to be suffering from life-threatening injuries. One other person was killed in the northern city of Hpakant and another in Mandalay.
This comes after at least seven demonstrators were reportedly killed at protests in various locations on Saturday, including four in Mandalay, the country s second-largest city. Some estimates put the number of dead at 13.
Myanmar s shadow government issues defiant message
By: DW
Myanmar s shadow government has urged people to keep protesting against what it called the military s unjust dictatorship in a recorded video message on Facebook. This is the darkest moment of the nation and the light before the dawn is close, said Mahn Win Khaing Than, a high-ranking politician from the National League for Democracy (NLD) party of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Mahn Win Khaing Than is the acting vice president of the CRPH group of elected parliamentarians who have largely gone into hiding after the NLD was ousted from power in a military putsch on February 1. The coup has triggered a mass uprising and daily pro-democracy protests.