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Deadliest day of Myanmar protests

A protesting teacher hold up a poster reading Free our leader Aung San Suu Kyi during the military coup demonstrations.

Posters with an image of ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi are seen during an anti-coup protest. Source: Posters with an image of ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi are seen during an anti-coup protest.

Myanmar has suffered its bloodiest day of protests against a military coup in the country. The United Nations Human Rights Office says it has recorded at least 18 deaths, urging international condemnation and action to continue.


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By Marcus Megalokonomos

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Myanmar has suffered its bloodiest day of protests against a military coup in the country. The United Nations Human Rights Office says it has recorded at least 18 deaths, urging international condemnation and action to continue.



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