Police in Myanmar have fired tear gas, water cannon and stun grenades at pro-democracy protestors, killing at least 18 people dead, the UN has said. The UN’s human rights office said it has received “credible information” that the crackdown on people demonstrating against a military coup included live ammunition being fired into crowds, resulting in the deaths and dozens of injured people. It is the highest single-day death toll among protesters, who demand the restoration of Aung San Suu Kyi and her elected government. “We strongly condemn the escalating violence against protests in Myanmar and call on the military to immediately halt the use of force against peaceful protesters,” UN spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said. The UK has described the “deadly and escalating” violence against demonstrators as “abhorrent”. Advertisement Despite the gunfire, flash bangs and stun grenades, which have left streets in several cities smeared with blood, protesters have refused to back down. “If they push us, we’ll rise. If they attack us, we’ll defend. We’ll never kneel down to the military boots,” said Nyan Win Shein from one protest in Yangon. More from Aung San Suu Kyi Myanmar: Girl, 7, reported shot dead in brutal crackdown on anti-coup protesters in… Read full this story
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