AdvertisementPlumes of smoke rose over Myanmar's largest city today as security forces fired on unarmed protesters to bring the death toll to more than 200. Hardline anti-coup protesters blocked a bridge leading into the Hlaing Tharyar township, with some hurling petrol bombs at the security forces while hiding behind makeshift barricades. Hardline anti-coup protesters had camped on a bridge leading into the township's main roads on Tuesday evening, wearing hard hats, gas masks and carrying shields. Some protesters threw petrol bombs at the security forces, but otherwise appeared defenceless as they hid behind makeshift shields. 'The death toll has soared over the past week in Myanmar, where security forces have been using lethal force increasingly aggressively against peaceful protesters,' UN rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told reporters.

Source: Daily Mail March 17, 2021 09:55 UTC