Police fire tear gas as they attempt to disperse protesters taking part in a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on February 27, 2021.
“We need… the strongest possible action from the international community to immediately end the military coup, to stop oppressing the innocent people, to return the state power to the people, and to restore the democracy,” he said, his voice at times cracking with emotion. So far, at least five people have been killed since the overthrow — four of them from injuries sustained at anti-coup demonstrations that saw security forces open fire on protesters.Protesters violently dispersedThe UN General Assembly session comes after a tense day, which saw nearly 100 protesters arrested in three major cities across Myanmar.
Stun grenades were deployed in Hledan junction, according to witnesses and AFP reporters on the ground, sending protesters fleeing to hide in buildings nearby. A Japanese journalist, Yuki Kitazumi, was detained during the protracted crackdown, though he was later released. State-run television reported that 39 people were arrested during the Mandalay protest, and 25 in Naypyidaw.
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