we start with another day of bloodshed on the streets of myanmar. world leaders have expressed outrage at the killing of dozens of protestors, on what was the deadliest day since last month s military coup. the un secretary general antonio guterres said the violence was unacceptable and demanded a resolute international response. our correspondent laura bicker has this report from bangkok. defiant, determined and undaunted. armed with wooden sticks and slingshots. they scream in protest as the bullets continue to fly. street battles sprung up in over a0 towns and cities. some sheltered behind makeshift barriers in their neighbourhoods but the gunfire at times appeared relentless. attempts were made to save as many lives as possible. the applause here offering hope to these makeshift medics but casualties including children were reported across the country, making it the bloodiest day since the army seized power on the 1st of february. the military turned in its own people on
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blocking the suez canal, preparations are now under way to remove some of the ship s containers. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. hundreds of people including foreign workers fleeing from an islamist rebel advance in north east mozambique have reached safety in the port of pemba after being rescued by ships and boats. security forces say dozens of people have been killed in the attack on palma further north. an islamist group linked to isis has been fighting the government in northeast of mozambique for three years. the bbc s africa correspondent catherine byaruhanga reports. a desperate journey for many who had been trapped in the far northeastern corner of mozambique. on the gangway you can see some of the people who ve finally made it to safety. civilians risk their lives to charter boats and ships for the rescue mission in parma. but many are still missing. she is worried for her brother is safety. and describes this as a horrible in u
hundreds of people including foreign workers fleeing from an islamist rebel advance in north east mozambique, have reached safety in the port of pemba, after being rescued by ships and boats. security forces say dozens of people have been killed in the attack on palma further north. an is linked islamist group has been fighting the government in northeast mozambique for 3 years. the bbc s africa correspondent, catherine byaruhanga, reports. a desperate journey for many who had been trapped in the far northeastern corner of mozambique. on the gangway you can see some of the people who ve finally made it to safety. civilians risk their lives to charter boats and ships for the rescue mission in parma. but many are still missing. she is worried for her brother is safety. and describes this as a horrible in unfair situation. live rounds and mortar shells have been let loose in parma since wednesday. local islamist linked to isis to have wage a brutal insurgency in this region
hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. well over 100 people are reported to have been shot dead in myanmar on the bloodiest day of protests yet against the generals. the crackdown came on armed forces day when the militaryjunta held a parade to show off its strength. 0ur correspondent laura bicker has this report from bangkok. defiant, determined and undaunted, even when faced with bullets. they scream in protest, armed with sticks and slingshots. street battles sprung up in over a0 towns and cities across the country. protesters sheltered behind makeshift barriers in their neighbourhoods, but the gunfire at times appeared relentless. one by one, they carried and counted their injured and dead. this is the deadliest day since the military staged its coup on february the 1st. state tv had issued this chilling warning. to the youth who own the future, you should learn from the tragedy of earlier ugly deaths that you can be in danger of getting s