Myanmar military imposes internet blackout March 17, 2021 Concern is growing for the safety of residents in parts of Myanmar s largest city after the military moved to seal off several key areas and impose an information blackout in an apparent bid to quash opposition. Courtesy photo
HONG KONG Concern is growing for the safety of residents in parts of Myanmar s largest city after the military moved to seal off several key areas and impose an information blackout in an apparent bid to quash opposition.
The military, which seized power in a February 1 coup, has in recent days become more indiscriminate in its use of deadly violence against unarmed protesters, with widespread reports of shootings and torture of political prisoners.
Published Wednesday, March 17, 2021 1:33PM EDT (CNN) Concern is growing for the safety of residents in parts of Myanmar s largest city after the military moved to seal off several key areas and impose an information blackout in an apparent bid to quash opposition. The military, which seized power in a February 1 coup, has in recent days become more indiscriminate in its use of deadly violence against unarmed protesters, with widespread reports of shootings and torture of political prisoners. More than 200 people have been killed in protests since the coup, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet told CNN s Becky Anderson Wednesday.
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Residents of a protest flashpoint district in Myanmar's biggest city fled on flatbed trucks and tuk-tuks after security forces escalated the use of lethal force against anti-coup protesters, despite international appeals for restraint.