Heavily armoured police and military have gunned down protesters and fired tear gas at crowds in Myanmar, leaving at least 38 dead in the ‘bloodiest’ day since the military coup last month.
Myanmar protests see deadliest day with 38 killed, says UN envoy
At least 38 people were killed at pro-democracy protests in Myanmar on Wednesday, the UN’s Special Envoy to the country told a briefing Wednesday, in the deadliest day of violence since a military …
Myanmar sees deadliest day as 38 protesters killed
At least 38 people were killed in Myanmar on Wednesday in what the UN described as the “bloodiest day” since the coup took place a month ago. UN envoy to Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener said there …
Reports: Myanmar security forces kill at least 34 protesters
Myanmar security forces dramatically escalated their crackdown on protests against last month’s coup, killing at least 34 protesters Wednesday in several cities, according to accounts on social media …
Dozens killed in Myanmar’s worst day of violence since coup
Security forces open fire on anti-coup protesters in Yangon, Mandalay and elsewhere …
World’s biggest wealth fund puts Japan’s Kirin Holdings on watch list over Myanmar link
The Norwegian central bank said on Wednesday it had put Japan’s Kirin Holdings Ltd Co on a watch list for possible exclusion from its $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund over the beverage giant’s ties …
Myanmar security forces kill 18 protesters
Wearing yellow and white construction helmets, some holding home-made shields of wood, others with a satellite dish, Myanmar’s protests against the military coup showed no sign of letting up on …
U.N. special envoy on Myanmar says 38 killed on Wednesday
United Nations special envoy on Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, said 38 people had been killed in the Southeast Asian nation on Wednesday. Myanmar security forces opened fire on protests against …
Reports: Myanmar security forces kill at least 33 protesters
Myanmar security forces dramatically escalated their crackdown on protests against last month’s coup, killing at least 33 protesters Wednesday in several citi …
Video: Myanmar police hold AP journalist in chokehold
A video of the arrest of Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw as he was photographing Myanmar security forces charging at anti-coup protesters shows him being held in a chokehold as handcuffs are pla …