Myanmar protesters don’t relent in face of deadly crackdown PTI Yangon | Updated on × The verified death toll among protesters since the February 1 coup ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi has now exceeded 200, as per a tally compiled by the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners Protesters against the military takeover in Myanmar were not relenting on Wednesday as the deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrations took an increasing toll. The verified death toll among protesters since the February 1 coup ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi has now exceeded 200, according to a tally compiled by the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.