Category: anti-Coup

At Least 4 People Shot Dead in Burma Anti-Coup Protests

March 14, 2021
anti-CoupAsia & PacificMyanmarWorld
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YANGON, Burma—At least four people were shot dead during protests in Burma on Sunday, as security forces continued their violent crackdown against dissent following last month’s military coup. Two of the victims were killed in Yangon, the country’s largest city. One of them was shot in the head and another was shot in the abdomen,…

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Burma Security Forces Kill 2 Anti-Coup Protesters

March 8, 2021
anti-CoupAsia & PacificBurmaprotestsWorld
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Security forces shot dead two people in northern Burma, also known as Myanmar, on Monday, local media reported, as the military government continued its attempt to stamp out opposition to its Feb. 1 coup. To date, the government’s violent crackdown has left a total of more than 50 protesters dead. At least 18 people were…

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Burma Rattled by Army Movements, Apparent Internet Cutoff

February 14, 2021
anti-CoupAsia & PacificjuntaMyanmarWorld
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YANGON, Burma—Sightings of armored personnel carriers in the biggest city of Burma (also known as Myanmar) and an internet shutdown raised political tensions late Sunday, after vast numbers of people around the country flouted orders against demonstrations to protest the military’s seizure of power. Public concern has already been heightened for the past few nights by…

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