"The Philippines is profoundly dismayed at reports of excessive and needless force against unarmed protesters in Myanmar on Armed Forces Day, which resulted in the worst violence since the military takeover," the Department of Foreign Affairs said. "We reiterate our call for security forces in Myanmar to exercise restraint and desist from resorting to disproportionate force against unarmed citizens." A monitoring group on Tuesday said over 500 people have been killed in the Myanmar junta's brutal crackdown on protestors. Demonstrations across Myanmar by unarmed protesters have been met with tear gas, rubber bullets, and live rounds. Instead, it has expressed profound dismay over the military's actions, called for restraint, for Suu Kyi's release, and the return of "status quo" in Myanmar.

Source: Philippine Star March 30, 2021 09:56 UTC