More than 38 civilians have been killed in one of Myanmar's bloodiest protests. Reporters state that the police open-fired on civilians in one of the country's largest cities, Yangon. The opposition group, the National League for Democracy, claimed a landslide victory in the country's election last November. However, the military believed there was widespread fraud, which launched the coup. After the military coup in November of 2020, the military has since declared martial law over the area following attacks on multiple facilities belonging to Chinese companies, including clothing factories and warehouses.
Since then, the country has been plagued with protests. The military has been using excessive force against these civilians, who were only wielding sticks and knives. Leaders within the NLD are encouraging civilians to continue to defend themselves, stating that the rebellion must win. Because of the response to these protests, Myanmar has been facing condemnation and sanctions from multiple countries, but the military continues to dismiss these criticisms and continues to face these protests with fire.
In this most recent protest, the latest report is that at least 38 people have died, and that number is likely to rise due to the number of civilians that withstood severe gunshot wounds. The military has detained the leader of civilians and head of the National League for Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi. The world is watching for what is going to happen next in this unstable region.
Sarah Runchey
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56395085
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