At least 50 killed by security forces in Myanmar

Tires burn on a street as protests against the military coup continue, in Mandalay, Myanmar March 27, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

At least 50 people were killed when security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in various parts of Myanmar on Saturday, the Myanmar Now news portal said.

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It said the dead included 13 killed in the country's second-biggest city, Mandalay, 9 in the nearby region of Sagaing and 7 in the commercial capital Yangon.