Woman reportedly shot dead as Myanmar police escalate crackdown
by A reporter in Yangon and Rebecca Ratcliffe from World news | The Guardian on (#5EQ7V)
Officers intensify use of force, firing teargas and rubber bullets at people protesting against coup
A woman has reportedly been shot and killed as police in Myanmar escalated a violent crackdown on anti-coup protesters, firing teargas and rubber bullets and detaining dozens of people.
Police intensified their use of force just hours after the country's ambassador to the United Nations gave an emotional address calling for international action to restore democracy and protect the people.
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