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SINGAPORE: For the first time in her life, Singaporean Joyann Lim, 27, heard the sound of gunshots.
She had just had lunch in a teahouse near her office in Yangon last Tuesday (March 2) when a clash broke out in the same street between Myanmar security forces and protesters. I wasn t scared. In fact, I felt sad, but there is very little I can do to help, said the digital marketer, who has lived in Myanmar for four years.
She was ushered away by colleagues, but returned to the area after the crowd dispersed, to offer energy drinks to the local residents.
The Straits Times
Some Singaporeans staying on in Myanmar despite violence in the streets
Singaporean Joyann Lim, a digital marketer in Myanmar, photographed the rallies in the initial weeks but stopped when the violence escalated. PHOTO: COURTESY OF JOYANN LIM
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March 05, 2021
Protesters take cover as they clash with riot police officers during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 28, 2021.
Reuters
The Singapore Government on Thursday (March 4) urged its citizens currently in Myanmar to leave the protest-riven country as soon as they can.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) also asks Singaporeans to avoid travelling to Myanmar, where civilians protesting the Feb 1 military coup have clashed with security forces across the country.
The United Nations said that 38 people were killed on Wednesday in the bloodiest face-off since the coup when police and soldiers opened fire with live rounds in several cities and towns.
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Violent demonstrations erupting throughout Myanmar following the Feb 1 military coup have Singaporeans living there worried.