the united states has issued a stern warning to myanmar s military leaders of more sanctions if killing of unarmed protesters and attacks on journalists and activists continue. earlier in myanmar, the deposed leader aung san suu kyi, appeared via videolink in court and was told she faces fresh charges. it s the first time her lawyers had seen her since the military seized power on the 1st of february, detaining many government leaders. since then there ve been widespread protests with security forces responding with increasing force this weekend at least 18 protestors were killed. here s what the state department had to say. we condemn burmese security forces s brutal killing of unarmed people, its attacks on journalists and activists, and ongoing unjust detentions. the united states, in close co ordination with our partners and allies, we have made clear to the burmese military that violence against the people of burma is abhorrent. the recent escalation and tactics by sec
hello to use. hello to you. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the united states has issued a stern warning to myanmar s military leaders of more sanctions if troops carry on killing unarmed protesters and attacking journalists and activists. the deposed civilian leader, aung san suu kyi, has appeared via videolink in court in myanmar. she now faces fresh charges. it s the first time her lawyers have seen her since the military seized power on february 1st, detaining many government leaders. since then, there ve been widespread protests, security forces responding with increasing force. this weekend they killed at least 18 protesters. here s what the us state department had to say. we condemn burmese security forces brutal killing of unarmed people, its attacks on journalists and activists, and ongoing unjust detentions. the united states, in close co ordination with our partners and allies, we have made clear to the burmese military that viole
hello to you. the united states has issued a stern warning to myanmar s military leaders of more sanctions if troops carry on killing unarmed protesters and attacking journalists and activists. the deposed civilian leader, aung san suu kyi, has appeared via videolink in court in myanmar. she now faces fresh charges. it s the first time her lawyers have seen her since the military seized power on february 1st detaining many government leaders. since then there ve been widespread protests, security forces responding with increasing force. this weekend they killed at least 18 protesters. here s what the us state department had to say. we condemn burmese security forces brutal killing of unarmed people, its attacks on journalists and activists, and ongoing unjust detentions. the united states, in close co ordination with our partners and allies, we have made clear to the burmese military that violence against the people of burma is abhorrent. the recent escalation and tactics
we condemn burmese security forces brutal killing of unarmed people, its attacks on journalists and activists, and ongoing unjust detentions. the united states, in close co ordination with our partners and allies, we have made clear to the burmese military that violence against the people of burma is abhorrent. the recent escalation and tactics by security forces is reprehensible. the united states stands in solidarity with the tens of thousands of people in burma who once again came out, peacefully across the country, with courage and determination, to reject this military coup and to voice their aspirations for a return to democratic governance, peace and the rule of law. the bbc s nyein chanaye has the latest on the protests from myanmar s biggest city, yangon. just a warning, there are distressing images coming up. back on the streets, despite the deadly risk, protesters here try to prepare to face the military as the violence from the security forces increases. nini a
that the government has decided that all we can afford is the 1%. new figures show the number of people with coronavirus fell by about a third last week across the uk. the mystery person who tested positive for the brazil variant of concern in the uk has been found following a nationwide hunt. from monday, passengers travelling internationally from england will need to carry a new form setting out that their trip is permitted under current restrictions. cyprus says any britons who ve had both doses of a vaccine can travel there without quarantine, from may 1st, even though foreign holidays will still be illegal. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. in half an hour, we ll bring you the latest coronavirus briefing from the government, led today by the health secretary matt hancock. first, today s main news. unions are calling it a kick in the teeth nhs staff in england have reacted angrily to the government proposal of a 1% pay rise. ministers say it s what s affordable