Anti-coup crackdown takes fatal turnProtesters run to contain tear gas fired by security forces in an attempt to disperse them during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon yesterday. In response to the shooting of unarmed civilians, Myanmar's special envoy to the UN called on the international community to bring the authorities to justice for "crimes against humanity". At the very least, he said Asean should consider suspending Myanmar from Asean, if they do not abide by the rules. On this day, when Myanmar experienced the worst violence in its tragic history since 1988, attention clearly shifts to the international community. "While the world and Myanmar waits to see the result of international negotiations, we must maintain political pressure, economic pressure and international pressure on the generals, " said Dr Sa Sa.

Source: Bangkok Post February 28, 2021 23:26 UTC