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At least 38 anti-coup protesters have been killed in Myanmar, according to a local advocacy group, making it one of the bloodiest days since the protests began.
Violence has erupted across the country since February 1, when a military junta seized control of the democratically elected leader. Aung San Suu Kyi.
In addition to the 38 protesters who died on Sunday, a police officer was also killed, local media reported.
Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested as part of a coup on February 1.
The Association for Assistance to Political Prisoners (AAPP) said 22 anti-coup protesters were killed in the Hlaingthaya region of Myanmar ‘The main city of Yangon after the factories financed by porcelain they were set on fire.
China is seen as supporting the junta that took control of the country last month.
Another 16 protesters died elsewhere and the police officer died after a clash with protesters. They are the second officer to die during the demonstrations.
It comes after Sky News heard that members of the police were fleeing to india after defying orders to shoot civilians.
As smoke rose from the Hlaingthaya region, security forces fired at protesters in the suburb that is home to migrants from all over Myanmar, according to local media.
A photojournalist who witnessed the events told Reuters: “It was horrible. People were shot in front of my eyes. It will never leave my memory.”
State media announced the imposition of martial law in Hlaingthaya and other parts of Yangon after the incident.
Protests have taken place across Myanmar
Dr. Sasa, representative of the elected legislators who were ousted on February 1, said: “Perpetrators, attackers, enemies of the Myanmar people, the evil State Administrative Council (junta government), will be responsible for every drop. of blood that shed. “
In a broadcast, the Myawadday military television network said security forces had acted after four clothing factories and a fertilizer plant caught fire, and a group of 2,000 people prevented fire trucks from reaching them.
The Chinese embassy issued a statement after the fires in its factories, saying that many employees were injured and trapped.
He said: “China urges Myanmar to take more effective measures to stop all acts of violence, punish perpetrators in accordance with the law and ensure the safety of life and property of Chinese companies and personnel in Myanmar.”
British Ambassador Dan Chugg said: “We call for an immediate cessation of this violence and for the military regime to return power to those democratically elected by the people of Myanmar.”
Civilians and members of the security forces have clashed, leaving at least 38 protesters dead on Sunday.
According to the AAPP, 126 people died in the protests in total, and 2,150 people were arrested as of Saturday, 300 since then released.
The army seized power after claiming last year’s elections were fraudulent.
The board has said it will hold new elections, but has not set a date.
