Myanmar: deadliest day of protests, at least 18 protesters killed

Police have opened fire on people protesting against the military coup in Myanmar on Sunday, killing at least 18 protesters. The United Nations Human Rights Office has called it the deadliest day of rallies in protest against the coup. There have been reports of people being killed in many cities of Myanmar such as Yangon, Dawei and Mandalay because the police have used real bullets and tear gas bullets.

Security forces have started using violent force since Saturday after several weeks of peaceful protests following the military coup on 1 February. In the video footage released on social media, protesters are seen running away as the police attacked. Immediately built roadblocks are seen on many roads and many people are seen carrying blood soaked.

UN Ambassador fired for speaking out against the military

Here on Sunday, the country’s military rulers have fired their ambassador for the United Nations to talk of removing the army from power.

On Sunday, there have been strong demonstrations in Yangon, Mandalay and other cities despite the strict attitude of the security forces. To suppress the protesters, security forces are also reported to have fired real bullets with rubber bullets and tier gas.

There are reports that many protesters have become targets of bullets. So far ten protesters have died while many others have been injured.

Myanmar military rulers have said that they have fired their ambassador to the United Nations Kyo Mo Tun to speak out against the military. A day earlier, Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations had asked for help to remove the army from power.

In his address, Kyo Mo Tun said that no one should cooperate with the army unless the army transfers power to a democratically elected government.

News agency Reuters, citing sources present at the United Nations, has reported that the UN says it does not recognize Myanmar’s military power, which is why Kyun Tun will remain Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations.

On Saturday, Myanmar government television announced his removal, saying he had betrayed the country and made a speech on behalf of an unauthorized organization that did not represent the country. The report said that they have misused their powers and responsibilities.

On the other hand, security forces have intensified the crackdown on protests against the coup in Myanmar. This police has opened fire in which at least ten people have died. During the protests, dozens of people have also been detained.

What did Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations say?

In the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Kyo Mo Tun appealed to the international community to take necessary steps against the army for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar. He also said that he represents the government ousted of Aung San Suu Kyi in the United Nations.

He had said, “We need to take urgent steps on behalf of the international community so that military rule can be ended, suppression of innocent people can be stopped and democracy can be restored”.

His speech at the United Nations General Assembly was applauded and the new US Ambassador to the General Assembly called it a bold speech.

Ten dead from police bullets

Since the military coup on February 1, the ongoing protests against the military regime in the main cities and towns are now slowly taking violent forms.

Doctors say that at least ten people have died due to police firing on Sunday during protests. However, the figures being shared on social media are more than these figures.

Deaths have taken place in Yangon, Mandalay and Dawei cities where the police have used real bullets, rubber bullets and tier gas. There is news of the death of four people in Yangon.

At the same time, how many people have been arrested, it has not been confirmed. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says that so far the security forces have arrested 850 people.

On Sunday, there have been strong protests in many cities of Myanmar, despite the strong attitude of the security forces. People of almost every society, class and age are seen in the protesters, who are demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the top leader of Myanmar from military rule.

On February 1, the army overthrew the top leaders in the government, including Aung San Suu Kyi.

At the same time, the army is constantly trying to crush these protests. Security forces have used tear gas shells and stun grenades to disperse the crowd in Yangon city. Protective rubber bullets are also used.

According to the news agency Reuters, the sound of gunfire and smoke of grenades have been seen from the places of protest on Sunday.

At least two news agencies have confirmed that the Myanmar Police has opened fire on the protesters on Sunday.

Reuters has reported that when the crowd did not disperse with stun grenades and tiered gas, the police opened fire in different parts of Yangon city.

In Dawei town, four people died of bullet injuries and several others were injured. There is also news of security forces firing bullets here.

A charity organization has told the BBC, “A total of four people have died, who were residents of Dawei, Yebu, Longalon.” And many people are injured. ” Many protesters have also been arrested in this case.

In the city of Mandalay, the police have used water cannons to disperse people and have fired in the air. There is news of death of a person here.

A doctor told Reuters on the condition of anonymity that a person was brought to the hospital with a bullet wound in the chest who died.

Along with this, politician Kyaw Min Tike has told Reuters that the police have also opened fire in Dawei town in which three people have died. With this, many people have been injured in this shootout.

According to Reuters, stun grenades were used to end protests by teachers in which a female teacher has died.

Cardinal Charles Mong Bo, the country’s first Catholic majority populist, wrote on his official Twitter account, “Myanmar has become like a battleground.”

Videos of Sunday’s protests have appeared on social media, showing that the security personnel are chasing the protesters and many people are bled.

A woman involved in the demonstration in Yangon said that she is also ready to die for the sake of her country.

He said, “They opened fire on us yesterday, and even before that. But I do not care. I have called my family a goodbye before I leave the house to protest, because maybe I will never go home Don’t return again. The army has already failed. We want to tell the army that we are not afraid and we are not going to back down. “