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UN and US condemn Myanmar military after alleged deadly protests in Yangon – Henry Club

December 6, 2021
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A reporter who witnessed the incident told CNN that it was a military vehicle that hit the protesters.

Eleven protesters were arrested at the site of the incident, in which two men and a woman were injured, according to a statement. myanmar armyThe statement, however, did not acknowledge the alleged deaths or the alleged vehicle attack.

In Myanmar, the United Nations issued a statement condemning the incident “reported attacks on several unarmed civilians in Kiminding Township, Yangon, in which a security forces vehicle hit protesters, who were then fired with ammunition.” was fired.” To the death and injury of many people.”

The US embassy also reacted, saying it was “horrified by reports that security forces opened fire in Yangon this morning, leaving many peaceful protesters who fled and were killed.”

“We support the right of the Burmese people to protest peacefully,” the embassy said.

The incident comes as Myanmar awaits a verdict in the trial of the deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who faces nearly a dozen charges, including breach of and violation of COVID-19 protocols. He has denied all the allegations.

The 76-year-old Nobel laureate was Myanmar’s state counselor and de facto leader until the military seized power in a February 1 coup.