At Least 38 Anti-coup Protesters Killed In Myanmar
At least 38 anti-coup protesters have been killed in Myanmar, according to a local advocacy group, making for one of the bloodiest days since the demonstrations began.
Violence has erupted across the country since 1 February, when a military junta seized control from the democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
In addition to the 38 protesters who died on Sunday, one police officer was also killed, local media reported.
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) said that 22 anti-coup demonstrators died in the Hlaingthaya region of Myanmar’s main city Yangon after factories funded by China were set on fire.
China is seen as being supportive of the junta that took control of the country last month.
Another 16 protesters were killed elsewhere, and the police officer died after a confrontation with protesters. They are the second officer to die during the demonstrations.
