By Gemma Parry For MailonlinePublished: 08:35 EDT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 08:53 EDT, 14 March 2021AdvertisementAt least two people have been shot dead during protests in Myanmar's largest city, as security forces continue with their violent crackdown against demonstrations. Demonstrators have been using fire extinguishers to protect themselves from police and tear gas in the protestsThere were also reports that people were injured from both live rounds and rubber bullets, and that roadblocks were set alight by security forces. It comes after the United Nations said Myanmar's military are likely to be committing crimes against humanity - adding that 70 protesters had been 'murdered' since last month's coup. Elsewhere, security forces opened fire on demonstrators, killing four in Mandalay, the country's second biggest city, two in Pyay and one in Twante, a suburb of Yangon. As many hospitals continue to be occupied by security forces, they are being boycotted in favour of makeshift clinics by medical staff and protesters.

Source: The Nation March 14, 2021 13:07 UTC