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Myanmar police crack down on protests after envoy appeals to U.N. to stop coup

Myanmar police crack down on protests after envoy appeals to U.N. to stop coup

13 Sept 13:14 Key points summarised by AI
  • Myanmar police launched intensified crackdowns on Saturday, deploying forces, using tear gas, and making arrests to disperse widespread protests against the military coup.
  • Myanmar's U.N. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun made an impassioned plea to the U.N. General Assembly, urging "any means necessary" to stop the Feb. 1 coup and restore democracy.
  • Concerns mounted over the whereabouts of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reportedly moved from house arrest to an undisclosed location, raising worries about her access to justice.
  • Despite police suppression and some casualties, hundreds of thousands continue to protest across the country, demanding the release of Suu Kyi and recognition of the November election results.
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