China signed a U.N. Security Council statement last week condemning the violence, then asked the junta to protect Chinese businesses from protesters. At least 38 civilians were reportedly killed.
Myanmar's ruling junta has declared martial law in six townships in the country's largest city, as security forces killed dozens of protesters over the weekend in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month’s military coup. State broadcaster MRTV said Monday that the Yangon townships of North Dagon, South Dagon, Dagon Seikkan and North…
Myanmar Authorities Declare Martial Law in Parts of Countryâs Largest City
The move in Yangon by the ruling junta came after dozens of people protesting a military coup last month were killed by security forces.
Protestors in Yangon on Sunday set up a line in an attempt to prevent security forces from advancing into their neighborhood.Credit.The New York Times
By The Associated Press
March 15, 2021
YANGON, Myanmar â Myanmarâs ruling junta has declared martial law in six townships in Yangon, the countryâs largest city, after security forces killed dozens of protesters over the weekend in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to a military coup last month.