Myanmar coup: security forces kill five more protesters following deadly weekend crackdown
- Despite the violence, crowds turned out in towns across the country, according to media and social media posts
- Based on a tally by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners advocacy group, 464 civilians have been killed since last month’s coup
After the bloodiest day since the February 1 military coup with 114 deaths on Saturday, thousands took to the streets in towns across the country, determined to show their opposition to the relapse into military rule after a decade of democratic reform.
At least two people were killed in the Yangon district of South Dagon when security forces moved in to clear protesters’ barricades, residents said.
“We can confirm two were killed in our ward,” said one neighbourhood resident who asked to be identified as just Win.
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Security forces fired a much heavier-calibre weapon than usual to clear a barricade in South Dagon, witnesses said and a video clip showed. It was not immediately clear what type, although a community group posted a picture of a soldier with a grenade launcher.