Myanmar security forces kill over 90 in 'horrifying' day of bloodshed
Source: Reuters
(Reuters) -Security forces killed more than 90 people, including some children, across Myanmar on Saturday in one of the bloodiest days of protests since a military coup last month, news reports and witnesses said.
The lethal crackdown, which took place on Armed Forces Day, drew strong renewed criticism from Western countries. British Ambassador Dan Chugg said the security forces had disgraced themselves and the U.S. envoy called the violence horrifying.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the junta leader, said during a parade to mark Armed Forces Day that the military would protect the people and strive for democracy.
State television had said on Friday that protesters risked being shot in the head and back. Despite this, demonstrators came out on the streets of Yangon, Mandalay and other towns, as they have done almost daily since the Feb. 1 coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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maxsolomon
(33,310 posts)they've been that way for decades.
the troops themselves need to refuse to carry out these orders.
moondust
(19,972 posts)A military parade (Saturday) in the capital Naypyitaw was attended by Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin. Other countries, including China, Vietnam and Thailand, sent representatives but not ministers, according to Reuters.
(Junta leader) Min Aung Hlaing said Russia was a "true friend."
The US, UK and EU have all imposed sanctions in response to the military coup. Myanmar and Russia's defence ties have grown in recent years. In that time Moscow has provided training to thousands of soldiers, and has sold arms to the military.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56546920
I wonder if good buddy and arms supplier Pooty could call off the dogs...if he wanted to?
114 killed so far including children