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April 7 (Reuters) - Troops in Myanmar opened fire on pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, the latest victims of a campaign to crush opposition to the ruling military junta, activists and media said.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of the army coup that ousted Myanmar s elected government on Feb. 1, said the civil disobedience movement s aim was to destroy the country.
But a London-based research group said the military was losing control.
In other unrest, a series of small blasts hit the commercial capital Yangon and a Chinese-owned factory was set on fire.
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(Reuters) -Troops in Myanmar opened fire on pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, the latest victims of a campaign to crush opposition to the ruling military junta, activists and media said.
General view of a fire at JOC Galaxy (Myanmar) Apparel Co. in Hlaing Thar Yar township, Yangon, Myanmar April 7, 2021. Fire Services Department/Handout via REUTERS
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of the army coup that ousted Myanmar’s elected government on Feb. 1, said the civil disobedience movement’s aim was “to destroy” the country.
But a London-based research group said the military was losing control.
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