A car occupied by security forces struck a crowd of anti-coup protesters in Yangon from behind. The soldiers also reportedly beat people who were knocked over by the vehicle.
Myanmar: Police brutality escalates, death toll mounts
Demonstrators have returned to the streets of Myanmar s cities, after police shot two people dead in nighttime protests against military rule. More than 70 protesters have been killed since the army took control in February.
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More protests in Myanmar after deadly shootings
Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar were back on the streets a day after a call for a general strike closed businesses and brought out huge numbers of demonstrators. In Mandalay, a funeral was held for 37-year-old Thet Naing Win, one of at least three protesters shot dead by security forces.
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