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UN and US condemn Myanmar military after reportedly deadly protests in Yangon

December 6, 2021
Henry Club

A reporter who witnessed the incident told CNN that it was a military vehicle that hit the protesters.

Eleven protesters were arrested at the site of the incident, injuring two men and a woman, according to a statement by Myanmar army, The statement, however, did not acknowledge the alleged deaths or the alleged vehicle attack.

In Myanmar, the United Nations issued a statement condemning the incident “reporting an attack on several unarmed civilians in Kiminding Township, Yangon, in which a security forces vehicle hit protesters, who were then fired with ammunition.” For the deaths and injuries of many people.”

The US embassy also reacted, saying it was “horrified by reports that security forces opened fire in Yangon this morning, fleeing and killing several peaceful protesters.”

“We support the right of the Burmese people to protest peacefully,” the embassy said.

The incident comes as Myanmar awaits a verdict in the trial of the deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who faces about a dozen charges, including abetment and violation of the COVID-19 protocol. He has denied all the charges.

The 76-year-old Nobel laureate was Myanmar’s state counselor and de facto leader until the military seized power in a February 1 coup.

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