Amid continuing demonstrations against a military coup and demand for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and others, at least two people have been shot dead by riot police in Myanmar. Police used live ammunition to disperse demonstrators in Mandalay, reports from the ground said. At least 20 people were injured.
The deaths, in the country’s second-largest city Mandalay, mark the bloodiest day in more than two weeks of demonstrations, following a military coup which overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi‘s elected government.
One of the victims was shot in the head and died at the scene, according to Frontier Myanmar. The other, identified by relatives as Thet Naing Win, a 36-year-old carpenter, was shot in the chest and died en route to the hospital.
On Friday, a young woman became the first confirmed death from the protests. Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing was shot in the head, with rights groups saying her injuries were consistent with live ammunition. Police denied using lethal force.
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