More killings while Myanmar ‘heads for failed state’
Armed forces are losing control while parallel government gains ground
07 April 2021 - 08:56
Myanmar troops stormed an anti-coup protest camp on Wednesday, a resident said, in a predawn operation that local media said killed and wounded several demonstrators, as activists defied a bloody crackdown and internet blockade by the ruling junta.
Myanmar has been in chaos since a February 1 coup that ended a brief period of civilian-led democracy and sparked nationwide protests and strikes, despite the ruling military’s use of lethal force to quell the resistance...
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