A young woman who was shot in the head by police during a protest last week against the military's takeover of power in Myanmar died Friday morning, her brother said. Mya Thwet Thwet Khine, 19, was shot during a demonstration in the capital Naypyitaw on Feb. 9. Protesters flash the three-fingered salute at police water cannon trucks during a protest against the military coup in Naypyitaw, Myanmar on Thursday. (Associated Press)Protesters had already hailed Mya Thwet Thwet Khine as a hero and commemorated her during demonstrations earlier this week. WATCH | Myanmar military tightens grip after takeover:Myanmar’s military tightens its grip, charges Aung Sung Suu Kyi The National Video 1:59 Myanmar's military government has laid several charges against the country's democratically elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained in the coup.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2021 06:57 UTC