Unrest In Myanmar -- News Updates March 4, 2021

 

Daily Mail: Executed in the street: Pro-democracy protester is shot dead at point-blank range by Myanmar riot police as it emerges soldiers are posting threatening videos on TikTok warning: 'I'll shoot whoever I see' 

 * WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT 

 * Police have dramatically escalated violence against coup protesters in Myanmar 

 * One video shows a protester being shot dead at point-blank range in the street 

 * Another shows armed officers brutally beating volunteer medics on Wednesday 

 * 38 protesters were shot dead across the country in bloodiest day since the coup 

 * Nevertheless, demonstrators returned Thursday to mourn those who were killed 

 * Military fighter jets buzzed the city of Mandalay in a show of strength 

Footage has emerged of a Myanmar pro-democracy protester being shot dead at point-blank range amid a bloody crackdown by the military - whose soldiers are issuing threats on TikTok warning that 'I will shoot whoever I see'. 

The video of a civilian being gunned down in the street has been condemned by a UN special envoy, who also decried separate footage of a medical crew being savagely beaten by police as the generals try to stamp out dissent. 

The shooting video shows the protester being marched away from a building by riot police before falling to the ground after the gunshot rings out. 

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WNU Editor: It looks like Myanmar's Generals have decided to go all-in to crack down on the protestors

 Unrest In Myanmar -- News Updates March 4, 2021 

Myanmar crackdown on protests, widely filmed, sparks outrage -- AP 

Myanmar police break up protests again after bloodiest day since coup -- Reuters 

Myanmar pro-democracy protesters back on streets after ‘bloodiest day’ since coup -- France 24

Myanmar protesters determined to defy military with grassroots protest -- DW 

Myanmar a 'war zone' as security forces open fire on peaceful protesters, killing 38 -- CNN 

The police just shot': the terror inflicted on Myanmar's protesters -- The Guardian 

Myanmar coup: Footage of protest brutality leads to calls for stronger international response -- SKY News 

EU suspends development funds for Myanmar after army coup -- Reuters 

In Myanmar, journalists covering anti-coup protests fear for their lives -- France 24 

UN rights chief: At least 54 killed, 1,700 detained since Myanmar coup -- Axios