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Myanmar: Protesters were warned by gunfire, killing more than 90 people
Security forces opened fire during protests against the military coup on Zion Day for the country's armed forces.
Earlier, the state-run television network warned protesters that anyone who took to the streets could experience a similar fate to the 400 or so people killed so far in the clashes.
The junta leader: "The army wants to protect the people"
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Saturday, 27 March 2021, 10:44 Updated: 15:11
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50 killed in demonstrations in Myanmar against military coup (Reuters)
Myanmar security forces have shot dead and killed more than 90 protesters during one of the deadliest days since protests erupted across the country against the military coup, media and eyewitnesses reported this morning (Saturday).
This, while the leader of the ruling junta said that the army would protect the people, and strive to preserve democracy.
The protesters took to the streets of Yangon, Mandalay and other cities to protest despite warnings from army commanders that they could "snatch a bullet in the head or back" while the commanders were celebrating "Armed Forces Day" in the country.
Dr Sasa, a spokesman for CRPH, an anti-junta movement made up of MPs who were ousted in the coup, said: “This is a shameful day for the armed forces.
They celebrate their day after they killed more than 400 innocent civilians. "He was referring Sasa total number of those killed since the protests began in the country a few weeks ago.
Security forces opened fire on protesters in several areas demonstrations outside a police station in the city of Yangon, where Report Dozens of dead and wounded.The United States Embassy in Yangon reported shots fired at an American cultural center in the city.No casualties were reported as a result of the shooting, and the embassy announced that they had opened an investigation.
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More than 400 people have been killed so far in demonstrations.
Demonstrator in Myanmar, today (Photo: AP)
"A shameful day for the armed forces."
The military parade in Myanmar, today (Photo: AP)
The country's military commander, Min Oung Heling, returned at the end of a military parade to mark Armed Forces Day on his promise to hold elections, but did not specify when.
"The military wants to march hand in hand with all parts of the people, to preserve democracy," he said, adding that the military is interested in protecting civilians and maintaining peace relations across the country.
He condemned the "demands of the protesters, which lead to violent actions that undermine security and stability."
Last night in the official television channel broadcasts in the country, a warning was issued calling on protesters not to take to the streets and learn from previous cases.
"The protesters could be injured like people who lost their lives in previous demonstrations," a statement warned of "a shot to the head or back."
The warning did not say that the army had received orders to shoot the protesters, while in the junta there were claims that the shots actually came from the crowd of protesters.
However, the statement said the army's intention to maintain order in the Armed Forces Day celebrations, marking the beginning of resistance to the Japanese occupation in 1945, commanded by the father of detained leader Aung San Suu Chi.
"They shoot at us like ducks at a range, even in our homes," a Mingyan resident said, "but we will continue to protest. We will continue to fight until the junta falls."
The EU has strongly condemned the bloodbath.
"The 76th Day of the Armed Forces will forever be remembered as a day of terror. The killing of unarmed civilians, including children, is an act for which there can be no justification."
"They are celebrating their day after they killed more than 300 innocent people."
Armed Forces Day Celebrations (Photo: AP)
Fires at demonstrations in Myanmar (Photo: AP)
So far, about 400 deaths have been reported since the beginning of opposition to the overthrow of the civilian government of the popular Su Chi, who is being held in an unknown location, along with other senior members of her party.
While sanctions have been imposed on the junta by the United States and the European Union in recent weeks as a means of exerting pressure, Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin took part in the march, having met the day before with junta leaders.
"Russia is a true friend," junta leader Ung Hling said at the event, which is usually attended by representatives from many countries.
Support from Russia and China, are also denied the visit is important junta because they are permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations and can block potential actions against the junta there.
Demonstrators take to the streets almost daily since the coup stopped the slow transition of Myanmar to democracy. According to data provided by the Working Group The Political Prisoners' Association (AAPP) estimates that about a quarter of the demonstrators killed died from gunshot wounds to the head, which raised the suspicion of deliberate killing.
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