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Junta announces martial law in 6 Yangon townships
Junta announces martial law in 6 Yangon townships
AP / Updated: Mar 16, 2021, 06:00 IST
38 dead; highest single-day killings
Initial announcement of two
townships was made on Sunday; order suggests more direct military control of security, instead of local police
YANGON
Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared
martial law in six townships in Yangon, the country’s largest city on Monday, a day after least 38 people were killed in the bloodiest crackdown yet 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 Okkalapa have been put under martial law. An initial announcement was made late Sunday saying two other townships Hlaing Thar Yar and neighbouring Shwepyitha were being placed under martial law.
Myanmar's ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country's largest city as security forces killed more protesters in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month's military coup. At least 38 people were killed Sunday and dozens were injured in one of the deadliest days of the crackdown, according to the…
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) Myanmar s ruling junta has declared martial law in six townships in the country s largest city, as security forces killed dozens of pro
Myanmar junta orders martial law in large area of Yangon
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1of24Anti-coup protesters display signs during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Monday, March 15, 2021. Myanmar s ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country s largest city as security forces killed more protesters in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month s military coup.APShow MoreShow Less
2of24Residents flash the lights from their mobile phones during an anti-coup rally held despite an overnight curfew at the Myaynigone area of Sanchaung township in Yangon, Myanmar Monday, March 15, 2021. Myanmar s ruling junta has declared martial law in a wide area of the country s largest city Yangon, as security forces killed dozens of protesters over the weekend in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month s military coup.NZHPHOTO/APShow MoreShow Less