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More than 90 people were killed in protests across Myanmar today (March 27), while a US embassy facility in Yangon city was shot.
Despite warnings of bloodshed from state media, protests have raged on the streets of Yangon, Mandalay and many other cities, large and small in Myanmar, from the coup until now.
The Myanmar Now news site said at least 91 protesters were killed on March 27. Of them, at least 29 people, including a 13-year-old girl, died in Mandalay. While at least 24 people died during the protests in Yangon.
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| Demonstration against the military government in Sagaing on March 27. Photo: Myanmar Now |
Many local sources have also recorded the deaths of protesters in the cities of Sagaing, Lashio, Bago and many other places. A 13-year-old boy was among those killed in Sagaing City, while a 1-year-old boy was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet to the eye, causing injuries.
The Reuters news agency estimated that if the death toll on 2/27 is included, the total number of people killed in protests across Myanmar of 1/2 so far has exceeded 400.
Today’s protests take place in the context of a massive parade by the Myanmar military government in the capital, Nay Pyi Daw. Speaking at the parade, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing said the army “is still looking for ways to unite with the people of the country to protect democracy, but it is also determined to suppress acts of violence that affect it.” stability in the country “.
Mr. Min Aung Hlaing also promised to reorganize the general elections throughout Myanmar, but did not specify the specific time for the elections to be held.
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| Demonstration against the military government in Kune, Mandalay, on March 27. Photo: Myanmar Now |
Also on March 27, Aryani Manring, spokesperson for the US embassy in Myanmar, said that a shooting took place at the US Center in Yangon. However, there have been no reports of casualties after the shooting and the incident is still under investigation.
“We confirmed that the US Center in Yangon was shot on March 27. No one was injured. We are investigating the incident,” said spokesman Aryani Manring.
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| Gunmen from the KNU force supported a protest in Kayin state on March 27. Photo: Myanmar Now |
In another development, the Karen National Alliance (KNU), one of more than 20 minority insurgent groups in Myanmar, said it had successfully held a Myanmar army post near the Thai border. The force said 10 Burmese soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, and a KNU gunman were killed. A Myanmar military spokesman did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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