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(Photo : Hkun Lat/Getty Images) Riot Police Arrest Anti-coup Protesters
YANGON, MYANMAR - FEBRUARY 27: Riot police charge at anti-coup protesters on February 27, 2021 in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar s military government has intensified a crackdown on protesters in recent days, using tear gas, charging at and arresting protesters and journalists.
The Myanmar Death Toll reached 550; all the deaths happened after the military seized power on February 1, 2021. Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) in Thailand confirmed the fatalities killed by the military Junta since it grabbed power.
At the start of the Junta, dissenters were captured by security forces to silence the opposition. One reason for staging a coup is that the elected leaders were accused of rigging the elections.
Mr. Vaze was arrested on March 13 by the central agency that was charged with sections of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. After arresting him at 11.50 p.m., the NIA’s spokesperson had said he was arrested for his “role and involvement in placing explosives laden vehicle near Carmichael Road.”
Myanmar s military toppled the country s government on February 1 and seized power for one year, detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint
Myanmar: 38 more killed during anti-coup protests as security forces intensify crackdown Updated Mar 15, 2021 | 08:34 IST
According to an advocacy group, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, at least 126 people have been killed due to violent and arbitrary crackdowns, and casualties are drastically increasing. A man cries on the coffin of Saw Pyae Naing in Mandalay, Myanmar, Sunday, March 14, 2021. | Photo Credit: AP
Naypyitaw: At least 38 more people have been killed on Sunday as security forces in Myanmar intensified their crackdown against anti-coup protesters to crush demonstrations calling for the reinstatement of the elected government.
According to an advocacy group, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), at least 126 people have been killed due to violent and arbitrary crackdowns, and casualties are drastically increasing in number.