Myanmar: Security forces kill more than 100 in single day
Saturday (March 27) was the bloodiest day in Myanmar since the anti-coup protests began in February. 114 protesters were killed by security forces as per news reports and witnesses. The killings came on Armed Forces Day
Horrific violence
The killings have drawn international condemnation. Image shows smoke rising smoke over Thaketa township in Yangon
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Undeterred protesters
The protesters took to streets as usual on Saturday
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Security forces unleash hell with impunity
This photo taken and received from an anonymous source via Facebook on March 27, 2021 shows a man displaying spent cartridges as security forces opened fire during a demonstration by protesters against the military coup in Yangon's Insein township
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Violent streets of Myanmar
This screengrab from a UGC video provided to AFPTV from an anonymous source and taken on March 27, 2021 shows protesters watching as smoke rises from a burning makeshift barricade during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon's Thaketa township.
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Cruelty beyond measure
Family members cry in front of a man after he was shot dead during an anti-coup protesters crackdown in Yangon