Myanmar junta says protests are dwindling as at least 10 reported killed by troops

2021-04-9 653e4347bbcdc031b17d20faf44dac285dad3622 https://static.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20210409&t=2&i=1557888049&r=LYNXMPEH380HM&w=800 <27aa0af89f32a3754f6713e2a28561af69720196>https://static.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20210409&t=2&i=1557888049&r=LYNXMPEH380HM&w=800 5 2021 Myanmar protests 1 /wiki/2021%20myanmar%20protests Bago, Myanmar 14 /wiki/bago,%20myanmar Troops 2 /wiki/tatmadaw Zaw Min Tun 71 /wiki/zaw%20min%20tun%20(general) junta 37 /wiki/state%20administration%20council 2021 Myanmar protests Bago, Myanmar Troops Zaw Min Tun junta 2021 Myanmar protests 2021-04-8 ac4ba5069fc2199c5ef82d16806451b61896ff6b 2 2021 Myanmar protests junta 2 /feed/2021/04/8/burmese-actor-and-prominent-junta-critic-paing-takhon-is-detained-by-the-military-in-north-dagon-township-yangon Burmese actor and prominent junta critic Paing Takhon is detained by the military in North Dagon Township, Yangon. 2021-04-7 f050caf210b119787db2e42843cfe6eb009319aa 4 2021 Myanmar protests Troops 2 /feed/2021/04/7/security-forces-open-fire-on-anti-coup-protesters-killing-15-people-and-wounding-dozens-more-a-chinese-owned-garment-f Security forces open fire on anti-coup protesters, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more. A Chinese-owned garment factory in Yangon is also set on fire by a mob. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says that the junta appears to be shifting its focus from the cities to rural areas, and is "losing control" of the country. 2021-03-30 bf51c1d537093441a593e8acbe56ebd04d708db1 /feed/2021/03/30/the-death-toll-since-the-protests-began-officially-tops-500-pro-democracy-activists-launch-a-garbage-strike-in-yangon The death toll since the protests began officially tops 500. Pro-democracy activists launch a "garbage strike" in Yangon as rebel groups demand the military to stop the bloodshed or face retaliation. 1617159980 2021-03-30 493a6dd30735f3f7b8db158e757498b9cfbedfb9 5 2021 Myanmar protests Troops 2 /feed/2021/03/30/the-death-toll-since-the-protests-began-officially-surpasses-500-pro-democracy-activists-launch-a-garbage-strike-in-y The death toll since the protests began officially surpasses 500. Pro-democracy activists launch a "garbage strike" in Yangon as rebel groups demand the military to stop the bloodshed or face retaliation. 2021-03-28 292c6ed224f8d1a49ade16cf582d11744478e645 /feed/2021/03/28/myanmar-s-security-forces-open-fire-on-a-funeral-being-held-for-a-person-killed-in-yangoon-with-no-casualties-reported Myanmar's security forces open fire on a funeral being held for a person killed in Yangoon, with no casualties reported. The Kachin Independence Army also attacks a police station, prompting the military to conduct airstrikes. 1617008762 2021-03-28 d5383ebd3d314806292c1cdb19e8bb65a6108139 /feed/2021/03/28/myanmar-s-security-forces-open-fire-on-funerals-being-held-for-the-114-people-killed-yesterday-in-the-bloodiest-day-of-p Myanmar's security forces open fire on funerals being held for the 114 people killed yesterday in the bloodiest day of protests since the February 1 coup. The Kachin Independence Army also attacks a police station, prompting the military to conduct airstrikes. 1616987163 2021-03-28 1bec801d88d0f145317534c3cc14ee573b6d465f 8 2021 Myanmar protests Troops 2 /feed/2021/03/28/myanmar-s-security-forces-open-fire-on-a-funeral-being-held-for-a-person-killed-in-yangon-with-no-casualties-reported Myanmar's security forces open fire on a funeral being held for a person killed in Yangon, with no casualties reported. The Kachin Independence Army also attacks a police station, prompting the military to conduct airstrikes. 2021-03-27 0cd8b7c86a0444bcc99359f16602428933f9379d /feed/2021/03/27/more-than-90-anti-coup-protesters-are-killed-by-the-military-as-junta-leader-min-aung-hlaing-celebrates-armed-forces-day More than 90 anti-coup protesters are killed by the military as junta leader Min Aung Hlaing celebrates Armed Forces Day and promises to "protect people and strive for democracy". The protests erupted across the country despite a warning by state television that they could be "shot in the head and back". 1616857573 2021-03-27 3b67d3e31b61f89fc9d00ee2c996c15d7fe8b51c /feed/2021/03/27/at-least-64-anti-coup-protesters-are-fatally-shot-by-the-military-as-junta-leader-min-aung-hlaing-celebrates-armed-force At least 64 anti-coup protesters are fatally shot by the military as junta leader Min Aung Hlaing celebrates Armed Forces Day and promises to "protect people and strive for democracy". The protests erupted across the country despite a warning by state television that they could be "shot in the head and back". 1616850375 2021-03-27 ed8ac0718d108ea01875f18ed3d2e3c9d6f0781d /feed/2021/03/27/at-least-50-anti-coup-protesters-are-fatally-shot-by-the-armed-forces-as-junta-leader-min-aung-hlaing-celebrated-armed-f At least 50 anti-coup protesters are fatally shot by the armed forces as junta leader Min Aung Hlaing celebrated Armed Forces Day and promised to "protect people and strive for democracy". The protests erupted across the country despite a warning by state television that they could be "shot in the head and back". 1616843163 2021-03-27 57345616a72ed18eb2cfd52d03c5320ee239da58 6 2021 Myanmar protests Troops junta 3 /feed/2021/03/27/more-than-114-anti-coup-protesters-are-killed-by-the-military-as-junta-leader-min-aung-hlaing-celebrates-armed-forces-da More than 114 anti-coup protesters are killed by the military as junta leader Min Aung Hlaing celebrates Armed Forces Day and promises to "protect people and strive for democracy". The protests erupted across the country despite a warning by state television that protesters could be "shot in the head and back". 2021-03-16 935b34e6d170ab2a3e1e3fb542ecbe871b7375b8 /feed/2021/03/16/thousands-of-residents-flee-hlaingthaya-township-in-western-yangon-amid-fears-of-a-massacre-by-the-military-after-martia Thousands of residents flee Hlaingthaya Township in western Yangon amid fears of a massacre by the military after martial law was declared in the industrial suburb. 1615964767 2021-03-16 5786eb0ef0b45117169f4c20835a71c6776d188b 4 2021 Myanmar protests Troops 2 /feed/2021/03/16/thousands-of-residents-flee-hlaingthaya-township-in-western-yangon-amidst-fears-of-a-massacre-by-the-military-after-mart Thousands of residents flee Hlaingthaya Township in western Yangon amidst fears of a massacre by the military after martial law was declared in the industrial suburb. 2021-03-14 2b4c15643cacd83fbe915a3240dfa7bc5ea7552d /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-38-anti-coup-protesters-in-several-cities-including-twenty-two-in-yangon-a-policeman-is Security forces kill at least 38 anti-coup protesters in several cities, including twenty-two in Yangon. A policeman is also killed. The civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 1615813581 2021-03-14 704521568a16f90457a60c00019758a70fd21bfe /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-38-anti-coup-protesters-in-several-cities-twenty-two-of-whom-in-yangon-a-policeman-is-al Security forces kill at least 38 anti-coup protesters in several cities, twenty-two of whom in Yangon. A policeman is also killed. The civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 1615777587 2021-03-14 f1812d1a640f431aa7ff5ef327837c096538b0b4 /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-14-anti-coup-protesters-in-yangon-one-in-mandalay-and-one-in-bago-a-policeman-is-also-ki Security forces kill at least 14 anti-coup protesters in Yangon, one in Mandalay and one in Bago. A policeman is also killed. The civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 1615748774 2021-03-14 b79b5386c698c20a11c9e72399d598c1dcf93c03 /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-five-anti-coup-protesters-as-the-civilian-vice-president-mahn-win-khaing-than-says-that Security forces kill at least five anti-coup protesters as the civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 1615741615 2021-03-14 46b5f2a429efa9852437767d9348b8c14ca96382 1 2021 Myanmar protests Troops junta 3 /feed/2021/03/14/security-forces-kill-at-least-54-anti-coup-protesters-in-several-cities-thirty-seven-of-whom-in-yangon-a-policeman-is Security forces kill at least 54 anti-coup protesters in several cities, thirty-seven of whom in Yangon. A policeman is also killed. It is the protests' deadliest day. The civilian Vice President, Mahn Win Khaing Than, says that they will pass legislation to "give people the right to defend themselves against the military" and calls for a "revolution" to overthrow the junta. Meanwhile, a junta spokesman labels the protesters as "criminals" but refuses to elaborate. 2021-03-3 8d1511b502fb61da94fbf28fa8b9c5b27138d7fb /feed/2021/03/3/thirty-eight-protesters-are-shot-dead-and-30-more-are-wounded-by-the-military-and-police-across-the-country-as-protests Thirty-eight protesters are shot dead and 30 more are wounded by the military and police across the country as protests against the February 1 coup continue. A meeting of ASEAN nations called for restraint of the security forces but failed to unanimously call for the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 1614827156 2021-03-3 e6d824a23c2a92a437f7046b5db9a2e436bc742d /feed/2021/03/3/eighteen-protesters-are-shot-dead-and-30-more-are-wounded-by-the-military-and-police-across-the-country-as-protests-agai Eighteen protesters are shot dead and 30 more are wounded by the military and police across the country as protests against the February 1 coup continue. A meeting of ASEAN nations called for restraint of the security forces but failed to unanimously call for the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 1614798372 2021-03-3 5e42a838367e1a922c5020b59c27183944c4fa54 /feed/2021/03/3/thirteen-protesters-are-shot-dead-and-30-more-are-wounded-by-the-military-and-police-across-the-country-as-protests-agai Thirteen protesters are shot dead and 30 more are wounded by the military and police across the country as protests against the February 1 coup continue. A meeting of ASEAN nations called for restraint of the security forces but failed to unanimously call for the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 1614783974 2021-03-3 eaa5b7227182c8926967af5dfec92bc8a821bfff /feed/2021/03/3/nine-protesters-are-shot-dead-and-30-more-are-wounded-by-the-military-and-police-across-the-country-as-protests-against Nine protesters are shot dead and 30 more are wounded by the military and police across the country as protests against the February 1 coup continue. A meeting of ASEAN nations called for restraint of the security forces but failed to unanimously call for the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 1614776772 2021-03-3 74e15b3d9b8fcdf2cda0898be2630d5f78873637 /feed/2021/03/3/nine-protesters-are-shot-dead-by-the-military-and-police-across-the-country-as-protests-against-the-february-1-coup-cont Nine protesters are shot dead by the military and police across the country as protests against the February 1 coup continue. A meeting of ASEAN nations called for restraint of the security forces but failed to unanimously call for the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 1614769581 2021-03-3 c666b1843a209e8b9bff534a315bf42338b27e3c 1 2021 Myanmar protests Troops 2 /feed/2021/03/3/thirty-eight-protesters-are-shot-dead-and-30-more-are-wounded-by-the-military-and-police-as-protests-against-the-februar Thirty-eight protesters are shot dead and 30 more are wounded by the military and police as protests against the February 1 coup continue across the country. A meeting of ASEAN nations called for restraint of the security forces but failed to unanimously call for the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 2021-02-25 95d879c6789b85a9dda0c4ac1f429ca30af89357 /feed/2021/02/25/supporters-of-tatmadaw-attack-anti-coup-protesters-during-a-rally-against-military-junta-in-yangon-some-of-them-armed-w Supporters of Tatmadaw attack anti-coup protesters during a rally against military junta in Yangon. Some of them armed with knives and clubs, while others firing catapults and throwing stones to attack opponents. 1614287142 2021-02-25 737c43a469962871b15dcb483840b2cd399fdff2 8 2021 Myanmar protests Troops 2 /feed/2021/02/25/pro-military-counter-protesters-attack-anti-coup-protesters-during-a-rally-against-the-military-junta-in-yangon-some-co Pro-military counter-protesters attack anti-coup protesters during a rally against the military junta in Yangon. Some counter-protesters were armed with knives and clubs, while others used slingshots and threw stones to attack their opponents. 2021-02-15 dabe67c6d546069d7c1cea7b0ef4704a9d84000a /feed/2021/02/15/myanmar-s-military-junta-deploys-tatmadaw-troops-and-cuts-internet-around-the-country-hours-after-security-forces-fired Myanmar's military junta deploys Tatmadaw troops and cuts Internet around the country hours after security forces fired live rounds to disperse a demonstration in northern state of Kachin. 1613437532 2021-02-15 bbf40cf7111f986d29dc5d6b9063307476f9b2f8 /feed/2021/02/15/myanmar-s-junta-deploys-tatmadaw-troops-and-cuts-internet-around-the-country-hours-after-security-forces-fired-to-disper Myanmar's junta deploys Tatmadaw troops and cuts Internet around the country hours after security forces fired to disperse a demonstration in the northern state of Kachin amid signs of crackdown of protest against the military coup. 1613423134 2021-02-15 744d6daa943c2376aaa3797045ec902f8c310841 /feed/2021/02/15/myanmar-s-junta-tatmadaw-deploys-troops-and-cuts-internet-around-the-country-hours-after-security-forces-fired-to-disp Myanmar's junta (Tatmadaw) deploys troops and cuts internet around the country hours after security forces fired to disperse a demonstration in the northern state of Kachin amid signs of crackdown of protest against military coup. 1613379954 2021-02-15 85e91cda23337b24acd7dddac68e8c074a815683 7 Troops junta 2 /feed/2021/02/15/myanmar-s-military-junta-deploys-tatmadaw-troops-and-cuts-internet-services-in-many-parts-of-the-country-hours-after-sec Myanmar's military junta deploys Tatmadaw troops and cuts Internet services in many parts of the country hours after security forces fired live rounds to disperse a demonstration in the northern state of Kachin. /feed/2021/04/9/troops-shoot-and-kill-ten-people-in-bago-myanmar-as-junta-spokesman-general-zaw-min-tun-says-the-country-is-returning Reuters 9 27aa0af89f32a3754f6713e2a28561af69720196 4 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics/myanmar-junta-says-protests-are-dwindling-as-at-least-10-reported-killed-by-troops-idUSKBN2BW0ZC Myanmar junta says protests are dwindling as at least 10 reported killed by troops 2021 Myanmar's junta said on Friday that a protest campaign against its rule was dwindling since people wanted peace, and that it would hold elections within two years, the first timeframe it has given for a return to democracy since its Feb. 1 coup. Troops shoot and kill ten people in Bago, Myanmar, as junta spokesman General Zaw Min Tun says the country is "returning to normal" as protests are "dwindling", and that government ministries and banks would resume full operations soon.