The head of human rights of the UN called on Thursday (March 4th) the Burma army to stop "
assassinating and imprisoning the demonstrators
", of whom at least 54 have been killed and more than 1,700 arrested since the coup February 1.
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“
It is absolutely heinous that the security forces are firing live ammunition against peaceful protesters across the country. I am also appalled by the documented attacks on emergency medical personnel and ambulances attempting to provide care to injured people
, ”Michelle Bachelet said in a statement.