The New Paper

March 1, 2021

18 killed in violent crackdown on protesters in Myanmar

At least 18 anti-coup protesters were killed and 30 were wounded in Myanmar yesterday, marking the deadliest day of military crackdowns since the coup began in early February. The violence has drawn widespread international condemnation, including US sanctions last month and a statement from the UN last night (source).
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