YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar made mass arrests and appeared to use lethal force on Sunday as they intensified their efforts to break up protests a month after the military staged a coup. A violent crackdown also occurred in Dawei, a much smaller city in southeastern Myanmar, where local media reported at least three people were killed during a protest march. He urged all countries to issue public statements strongly condemning the coup, and to refuse to recognize the military regime. The election commission before the military seized power coup had refuted the allegation of widespread fraud. Image: Protesters shout slogans as police arrive during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021.

Source: Egypt Independent February 28, 2021 06:56 UTC