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Security forces fire on Myanmar protests, martial law tightens military grip 03/15/2021 16:24 (Reuters) - Myanmar security forces shot dead six people taking part in pro-democracy demonstrators on Monday, media and witnesses said, and the military junta imposed martial law in districts of the main city Yangon which gave commanders wide powers to crush dissent. Supporters of detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi took to the streets again despite the killing of dozens of protesters on Sunday in the bloodiest day since a military coup on Feb. 1 ignited mass demonstrations nationwide. Mar...

Myanmar security forces shot dead at least 20 pro-democracy protesters on Monday, an activist group said, and the military junta imposed martial law in parts of the main city Yangon, giving commanders wide powers to stamp out dissent.

Myanmar’s neighbors pressed its ruling military on Tuesday to release ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and cease what Singapore called the disastrous use of…

Some of Myanmar's neighbours pressed its ruling junta on Tuesday to release ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and cease using lethal force against opponents of their Feb. 1 coup to work out a solution to the crisis.

* Police break up protests in Yangon and Kale * ASEAN to tell Myanmar it is 'appalled' - Singapore FM * Anti-coup groups say ASEAN legitimising junta with meeting * Six journalists among those arrested in Yangon - lawyer March 2 (Reuters) - Myanmar police opened fire on Tuesday to disperse crowds protesting against a military coup as foreign ministers of neighbouring countries prepared to hold talks with the junta in a bid to find a peaceful way out of the crisis. The talks, to be held in a video call, will come two days after the bloodiest day of unrest since the military overthrew Aung San ...