Myanmar: Death toll increases but agitators continue stir

People line up to use a bank ATM in Yangon on Wednesday. Pic/AFP

Protesters against the military takeover in Myanmar were not relenting on Wednesday as the deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrations took an increasing toll. The verified death toll among protesters since the February 1 coup ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi has now exceeded 200, according to a tally compiled by the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

"Junta forces target protesters but also ordinary people using sniper rifles regardless of the time or place," charged the organisation. "Some injured people were arrested and died without access to medical treatment, some individuals have died due to being tortured during interrogation, some others who were shot dead in a crackdown were dragged away and their bodies are not being returned to their families by junta forces," it elaborated, repeating widespread and credible allegations. The association, whose tallies include only verified cases, said that as of Tuesday, in addition to 202 deaths, 2,181 people have been arrested or charged.

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No. of fatalities till now

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