At least 18 killed as military opens fire on Myanmar protesters – By Daniel Uria (UPI) / Feb 28 2021
Feb. 28 (UPI) — Myanmar’s military opened fire on protesters demonstrating against a Feb. 1 coup on Sunday, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 30, the United Nations said.
The military, also known as the Tatmadaw, used live rounds along with “less-than-lethal force” including tear gas and flash-bang and stun grenades against crowds in Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, as well as Dawei, Mandalay, Myiek, Bago and Pokokku, the U.N. Human Rights Office, or OHCHR, said in a statement.
Shamdasani added that more than 1,000 individuals have been arbitrarily arrested and detained in the last month, including at least 85 medical professionals and students as well as seven journalists present at the demonstrations on Sunday.
