Myanmar forces kill at least 38 protesters on March 14: Advocacy group

A resident, who was shot during a crackdown by security forces on demonstrations by protesters against the military coup. Credit: AFP Photo

Myanmar security forces killed at least 38 people on Sunday, 22 of them in the Hlaingtharyar district of Yangon, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners advocacy group said.

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The death toll would equal that of March 3, which had previously recorded more deaths than any other day.