The Number Of Deaths Of Myanmar Military Anti-Coup Protesters Continue To Increase, The UN Urges Special Envoy Visit

Evacuation of wounded victims of Myanmar military anti-coup protesters. (Twitter / @ UNHumanRights)

JAKARTA - The anti-coup demonstration by the Myanmar military during Tuesday, March 16 yesterday claimed another victim of life. At least the death toll has reached 193 people.

According to The Irrawaddy, clashes between protesters and the Myanmar police and military took place in a number of cities, including Aunglan Township of Magwe Region, Township of Gyobingauk, and Bago Region of Bago, Monywa Township of Sagaing Region, and Township of Thabeikkyin and Mandalay Region of Myingyan.

On Tuesday morning, a male pedestrian was reportedly shot dead by security forces clearing a roadblock in the South Dagon City of Yangon.

A witness told The Irrawaddy that the man was deliberately shot dead while walking by the side of the road, even though there were no military anti-coup protests act around the area.

On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of protesters returning from an anti-regime demonstration in Kawlin Township, Sagaing County were shot down by security forces as they surrounded a man accused of being an informant of the Myanmar military regime.

During the shooting, a male protester was shot dead and another was injured. Three protesters were arrested.

At night, police and soldiers used live ammunition and stun grenades to crack down on protesters who had gathered in front of the municipal police station demanding the release of three prisoners, according to residents and news reports by Sagaing County-based media. During the shooting, two other protesters were injured.

Police and soldiers also took violent action against anti-regime protests near the Bayintnaung intersection in Mayangone Township of Yangon.

Separately, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, has urged the international community to work collectively and bilaterally to help end the persecution of Myanmar's anti-regime military supporters.

António Guterres also urged the Myanmar military to allow the visit of the UN Special Envoy to Myanmar, to help calm the situation and set the stage for dialogue to return to democracy.

The UN Secretary-General also said that the killing of demonstrators, arbitrary arrests, and torture of detainees reportedly violated human rights and opposed the UN Security Council's calls for restraint, dialogue, and a return to Myanmar's democratic path.

"We are seeing a weekend full of bloodshed. The UN Secretary-General strongly condemns the ongoing violence against peaceful protesters, as well as the most basic human rights violations of the Myanmar people", UN Secretary-General Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric told Reuters.

"The Secretary-General reiterates his call to the international community to show solidarity with the Myanmar people and their democratic aspirations", he added.

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