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Protesters in Burma Defy Bans, Escalating Crackdown by Police

HeadlineFeb 10, 2021

In Burma, protesters continue to take to the streets against the military coup which overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi last week. Massive crowds have defied a ban on demonstrations and escalating attacks from the police, who fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons, as well as rounds of live ammunition at protesters. One woman was left in critical condition Tuesday.

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