Suu Kyi's image, and calling for the immediate release of the country's detained civilian leaders. Media posted online showed the protesters carrying placards with Ms. “The soldiers told us to go inside or they would shoot us.” About 30 people took part in the march, according to a member of Yangon People's Strike, the local resistance group that organised it. “At least four people, including two young girls who were crying near the shoes, were arrested,” he said. Sunday's deaths in Yangon's Kyeemyindaing neighbourhood could not be immediately confirmed.Īnother witness said that when several people came to gather their items, three more military vehicles arrived and arrested several of them. The use of lethal force by the army and police has led to less large-scale street protests, which have been replaced by small, quickly organised marches that usually break up at the first sight of the authorities. They have also freely used live ammunition, killing about 1,300 civilians, according to a detailed list compiled by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. At least 10 people were arrested.” Security forces have previously used cars to attack protesters since the army took power. “They opened fire and also arrested young people who had been hit by the car. “About five armed soldiers got out of the vehicle and chased after the protesters,” said the witness, who insisted on anonymity for fear of arrest. run!” The video shows about a dozen people running from the spot.Ī witness told The Associated Press that the protesters had been on this street for just two minutes when the military truck hit them, leaving three people without any sign of movement lying on the road.

Voices can be heard, saying: “The car is coming. Sunday's march was one of at least three held in Yangon, and similar rallies were reported in other parts of the country a day ahead of an expected verdict in the first of about a dozen criminal cases against Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was toppled in a military takeover February 1.Ī video posted on social media showed a speeding small army truck heading into the marchers from behind. An army vehicle barrelled into a peaceful march of anti-government protesters in military-ruled Myanmar's biggest city on Sunday, reportedly killing at least three people, witnesses and a protest organiser said.

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