Myanmar: Protesters on streets again, 3 shot dead

Myanmar’s security forces have shot and killed three more protesters in a country that has been witnessing a vivid public display of anger against the military since it took power in a coup early February.

According to reports, protesters took to the streets in one of the most turbulent neighborhoods of Yangon, where the military shot and killed a young man on Saturday, a resident and media reported.

Two people were also killed when soldiers opened fire overnight in the northern ruby-mining town of Mogok, the Myanmar Now news portal reported. Those shot were night guards, according to the portal.

"One died on the spot last night while two others are in critical condition in the hospital," a rescue team member said.

The military ousted a civilian government and arrested Aung Sung Suu Kyi and other political leaders in the coup d’état.

Amnesty International said earlier that the military was using increasingly lethal tactics and weapons against peaceful protesters and bystanders.

The military has deployed battle-hardened troops — documented to have committed human rights abuses in conflict areas — to the streets, according to Amnesty.

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