YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – Protesters in Myanmar’s largest city marched on Monday night for their first mass protest, ignoring a curfew at 8pm to show support for an estimated 200 students trapped by security forces in a small surrounding area. The students and other civilians had earlier taken part in …
Read More »Increasing violence undermines pressure for Myanmar sanctions
BANGKOK (AP) – Violence in Myanmar has escalated as officials have tightened their grip on the February 1 uprising, despite countries struggling to better control military leaders for global condemnation. Fear of harming civilians has made the challenge doubly difficult for those who have been victims of the economic downturn …
Read More »The protests have sparked outrage in Myanmar, which has been widely filmed
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – Footage of brutal crackdowns on protests against the uprising in Myanmar erupted on Thursday, a day after 38 people were killed, calling for a strong international response. Videos show security forces shooting a man at a point-blank range and chasing and brutally beating protesters. Despite the …
Read More »Myanmar security forces killed at least 34 protesters
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – Myanmar security forces have dramatically escalated their crackdown on protests against last month’s uprising, in which at least 34 protesters were killed in several cities on Wednesday, according to local social media accounts and data analysts. According to reports. U.N. The Human Rights Office said the …
Read More »Myanmar security forces killed at least 33 protesters
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – Myanmar security forces have dramatically escalated their crackdown on protests against last month’s uprising, in which at least 33 protesters were killed in several cities on Wednesday, according to local news reports prepared by social media accounts and data analysts. . U.N. The Human Rights Office …
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