Day: March 28, 2021
Troops open fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup
By Reuters Staff, published by The Guardian MYANMAR security forces opened fire on mourners gathered today (March 28) for the funeral of one of the 114 people killed the previous day, the bloodiest day of protests since the military coup on February 1, according to witnesses. There were no immediate reports of casualties at the …
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Police break up second protest camp rally
CROWD control police moved in and cleared a second demonstration at a protest camp just opposite the Government House this evening (March 28) after arresting those encamped there since March 13 at around 6 a.m. this morning, Thai Rath newspaper said. The protesters had moved in to reclaim their camp and had gathered at …
Police confirm seizing protest camp was lawful, another rally looms
POLICE said the clearing of a protest camp near the Government House early this morning (March 28) was within the law with several wrongdoings having been registered while they are fully prepared for a rally planned to be held near Asok BTS station this evening, Siam Rath newspaper said. Pol. Col. Krisana Pattanacharoen, deputy spokesman …
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Myanmar army launches air strikes in Karen state, group says
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report, and Sanook.com MYANMAR army fighter jets launched air strikes yesterday (March 27) on a village near the Thai border in territory controlled by an armed ethnic group, the group said, as fears grow of civil war following last month’s military coup. The Karen National Union …
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