Seven dead in Myanmar as Amnesty accuses army of ‘killing spree’
3 years, 9 months ago

Seven dead in Myanmar as Amnesty accuses army of ‘killing spree’

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At least seven people have been killed in Myanmar after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters, according to witnesses and local media, as Myanmar’s military government accused deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi of accepting illegal payments. The violence comes after the United Nations Security Council called on the military to “exercise utmost restraint” in its response to peaceful demonstrators and rights group Amnesty International accused the military of adopting battlefield tactics against peaceful demonstrators. — Civil Disobedience Movement March 11, 2021 Amnesty International, meanwhile, accused the military of using an arsenal of battlefield weapons in its “killing spree” against protesters. “We will not hesitate to take further action against those who instigate violence and suppress the will of the people.” In New York, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he hoped Wednesday’s Security Council statement would push the military to realise it “is absolutely essential” that all prisoners are released and that the results of a November election are respected.

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