Activists in Myanmar have vowed bullets will not deter them from their fight to overturn the country’s military coup. The United Nations says 38 people were killed on Wednesday – the bloodiest day since last month’s widely condemned takeover by army generals. Four children were among the latest fatalities, according to Save the Children, and corroborating reports inside the country suggest that more than 50 people have died in total. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Funeral held for woman killed during protests Protesters have taken to the streets of the country since the 1 February coup, which saw democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi taken into military custody. In response, security forces have fired tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds in several towns and cities. Advertisement But activist Maung Saungkha said those demonstrating were undeterred by the violence. He told Reuters: “We know that we can always get shot and killed with live bullets but there is no meaning to staying alive under the junta.” More from Aung San Suu Kyi Myanmar: Bloodiest day since coup as ’38 killed’ in military crackdown Myanmar coup: Court files fresh charges against Aung San Suu Kyi… Read full this story
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