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Horrifying scenes from Myanmar: Troops open fire at a funeral, terrorise civilians elsewhere

At least 114 people were killed on Saturday during protests against the coup, Reuters reported.

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Mar 30, 2021 · 11:16 am
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#Myanmar #military security forces seem to be using more powerful weapons to disperse protesters. Person who sent me video for use told me an RPG (unverified) was fired at #Yangon demonstrators as it's so powerful it destroyed piled up sandbag barriers #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar pic.twitter.com/JAF3Q1xjB9

— May Wong (@MayWongCNA) March 29, 2021

Myanmar security forces opened fire at a funeral, witnesses said, as people across the country gathered to mourn 114 people killed on Saturday in the worst crackdown on protests since the military coup on Feb. 1 https://t.co/aTKLmpOA5a pic.twitter.com/pJEMmEHyGu

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 28, 2021

The junta's armed forces are seen destroying CCTV cameras in Yangon's Sanchaung Township on March 26. With mobile internet & many wifi services blocked, & reporters kicked off the streets or jailed, the regime has eyes on eliminating CCTV & mobile phone cameras of the citizens. pic.twitter.com/2yWpCMukVy

— Myanmar Now (@Myanmar_Now_Eng) March 29, 2021

#Mar30Coup Kyauk Myaung, Yangon around 9:30am

Large numbers of ARMED SAC Junta forces gather, enter a building & bring out THREE people, make them kneel and take them away. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #myanmar pic.twitter.com/qwAuPjWwzs

— Shafiur Rahman (@shafiur) March 30, 2021

First, they killed Rohingya. Now, they kill it’s own people. And the world leaders are busy on tables and media. The World needs urgent action to stop this Dictator Junta. Just sending condemnation on a piece of paper is unacceptable.#StandWithMyanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/qQqNTMxev2

— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) March 28, 2021

Sule, Yangon:

Terrorists (#Myanmar security forces) stopped a car and tortured the driver & a woman sitting in the back seat just for showing three-finger salute. Both were beaten and abducted.  #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Mar28Coup #AntiFascistRevolution2021 #MilkTeaAlliance pic.twitter.com/GWF2mYTCVM

— Ro Nay San Lwin (@nslwin) March 28, 2021

Some of the thousands of Karen villagers forced flee #Myanmar army air strikes shelter in the jungle on the Thai border. Footage provided by @FreeBurmaRangrs.#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar pic.twitter.com/accV6oshV4

— Poppy McPherson (@poppymcp) March 29, 2021

Karen refugees return to Myanmar after Thailand ordered them back, despite fear of more air strikes. "Karen people have been oppressed and bullied so much," said the refugee filming the scene. "Brothers and sisters if you see this video, please share it with lots of people.” pic.twitter.com/8w0awhq2TY

— Jerry Harmer (@Coalporter) March 29, 2021

At least three casualties were reported during a violent crackdown in Yangon’s South Dagon township on Monday afternoon. Apparently, junta's forces threw a grenade to the protesters which shattered the makeshift barricades. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/v3vTIkwPRb

— Myanmar Now (@Myanmar_Now_Eng) March 29, 2021

"Please help Myanmar."

Han Lay, a pageant contestant from Myanmar, called for urgent international help for her country, where dozens of protesters were killed in clashes with the military in the deadliest weekend since the February coup https://t.co/3WPpFcahtn pic.twitter.com/IYI73GSSXc

— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) March 30, 2021
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