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Troops fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup

Troops fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup

13 Sept 13:49 Key points summarised by AI
  • Myanmar security forces fired upon a funeral on Sunday, a day after 114 people were killed in the deadliest crackdown since the February 1 military coup.
  • The escalating violence has raised the civilian death toll to over 459, with reports of children among the victims and thousands fleeing military air strikes in border regions.
  • International condemnation intensified, with Western nations and the UN Special Rapporteur urging the junta's isolation, sanctions, and a halt to its access to weapons and funding.
  • Despite the junta leader's claims of protecting the people, the military continues its brutal suppression of protests and engages in clashes with ethnic armed groups across the country.
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