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Burma: more protests, police shoot rubber bullets

2021-02-27T07:55:30.589Z

Ambassador to the UN calls for action against the junta (ANSA) Burmese police fired rubber bullets today to disperse protesters in Yangon (formerly Rangoon), after the Asian country's ambassador to the United Nations (UN) yesterday broke ranks and launched a heartfelt call for action against the military junta. Burma has been rocked by a wave of pro-democracy protests since the military coup overthrew civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. It is

Burmese police fired rubber bullets today to disperse protesters in Yangon (formerly Rangoon), after the Asian country's ambassador to the United Nations (UN) yesterday broke ranks and launched a heartfelt call for action against the military junta.

Burma has been rocked by a wave of pro-democracy protests since the military coup overthrew civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1.

It is unclear whether live bullets were also used in the crackdowns this morning.

Source: ansa

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