we start in myanmar, where activists say at least 38 people have been killed on one of the deadliest days of demonstrations against the military coup last month. 21 died in the biggest city yangon after two china owned factories were attacked. beijing has asked the authorities to protect its businesses. a police officer also died in clashes. myanmar s ousted leader, aung san suu kyi, is due to appear in court on monday to face charges, which her supporters say are fabricated. our diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. they have built themselves barricades, they have fashioned makeshift shields. but when the security forces opened fire, there was nothing to do but run. this was the scene in myanmar s biggest city, yangon, where more than 20 people are reported to have died. some here see china as supporting myanmar s military rulers, and several chinese owned factories were set on fire. so, troops were sent in and martial law for two districts was declared on state tv
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on friday, there was a significant breakthrough materialfound in the river not far from here that could be human remains. the authorities are also examining traces of blood on a boat belonging to a suspect, and police have visited the families of the missing men to collect dna samples. hope might be fading but families are doing everything they can to find their loved ones. today, wejoined the military teams as they headed to the main search area, deep in the javari valley. its sheer beauty masks the conflict found in these forests, and it was along these rivers the two men were threatened again, just before they disappeared. this is an area of the amazon where there s so little state presence and everybody involved in the search is having to be flown in. the news of the missing pair has gained worldwide attention. we urge brazilian authorities to redouble their efforts to find philips and pereira, with time of the essence in view of the real risks
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