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Protesters adapt tactics after Myanmar police use violence

Protesters adapt tactics after Myanmar police use violence

14 Sept 12:01 Key points summarised by AI
  • Protesters in Myanmar are adapting their tactics, employing homemade shields, quick dispersal, and mobile demonstrations, to counter the military's escalating violence and use of lethal force.
  • The military crackdown has resulted in over 60 protester deaths and two deaths in custody, raising concerns about torture, yet widespread protests continue daily across the country.
  • Security forces are intensifying intimidation through random nighttime shootings and targeted arrests, while also launching a major media crackdown by raiding offices and revoking licenses of five independent outlets to control information flow.
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