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Myanmar Protesters Persist Following Deadliest Day

March 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Myanmar Protesters Persist Following Deadliest Day
Aung San Suu Kyi was detained following the coup

This story is reported by Deutsche Welle:

Protesters again took to the streets in cities and towns across Myanmar on Thursday, following the deadliest day thus far in ongoing demonstrations opposing a military coup.

At least 38 people died in anti-coup protests Wednesday, according to the United Nations special envoy Christine Schraner Burgener. Video footage from several cities and towns showed police firing live rounds into crowds of protesters.

On Thursday, there were reports of security forces breaking up demonstrations in Yangon with tear gas and gunfire. There were no immediate reports of casualties. 

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Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Aung Suu Kyi, Burma, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships

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