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Nationwide protests against the coup have been responded with murders, torture and mass arrests by the military regime. (Myanmar Now)
Seeking justice in the wake of Myanmar’s coup
The country’s military leaders have acted with impunity for decades, but now there is a mechanism to bring them to justice
Mar 19, 2021
Security forces prepare to attack pro-democracy protesters on Sunday in Hlaing Tharyar, Yangon. (Supplied) 
Nearly 60 dead in one day in junta’s brutal assault on Yangon
Doctors and rescue workers fear that the death toll will continue to rise as further information becomes available.
Mar 15, 2021
Loved ones mourn Ye Swe Oo, killed by security forces after being shot in the chest in Mandalay on March 13. 
Five confirmed deaths in Saturday crackdown in Mandalay 
Security forces were seen taking more bodies into their custody, and dozens of protesters were remanded to state custody through ‘lawless arbitrary arrest’
Mar 14, 2021
Residents of Nant Hai taking shelter in a church (Supplied)
KIA attacks Tatmadaw base in Kachin’s Mogaung township
Four children were reportedly injured during the counterattack by the Myanmar military, local residents said
Mar 13, 2021
People carry a protester to treatment after he is injured in a crackdown by security forces in Mandalay on March 13. (Myanmar Now)
Eight more civilians shot dead as regime continues to terrorise protesters
Security forces kill at least eight people in Mandalay, Pyay and Yangon in a 24-hour period.
Mar 13, 2021
Lin Htet told his father he was only picking up trash at the protest on Thursday so his parents wouldn’t worry
‘Son, don’t go’ - father’s last words to 19-year-old protester killed by junta  
The family has been unable to bury Lin Htet because the military has refused to return his body
Mar 13, 2021
Aung Paing Oo died on March 13 after being shot in the head by the junta’s armed forces on March 12 (Supplied)
Junta soldiers kill protester, raid NLD officials’ homes in Hlaing Township 
During the violent nighttime crackdown, eyewitnesses saw protesters shot and buildings raided by hundreds of armed troops
Mar 13, 2021
Nationwide protests against the coup have been responded with murders, torture and mass arrests by the military regime. (Myanmar Now)
For some the nightmare has returned, but for ethnic people the nightmare never stopped
But just as our nightmare did not start with the coup, neither did our struggle.
Mar 13, 2021
The coup regime’s forces arrived in Twante and began shooting people in the streets (Supplied) 
Two killed, nine injured as coup regime’s forces attack protesters in Twante
One man was shot into the head and another in the chest, while five injured people have been taken by soldiers
Mar 13, 2021
A man from Paung Te reveals injuries he suffered after being beaten by security forces during an interrogation on March 12
Security forces beat, arrest people for holding vigil in Bago Region
Seven people were abused by armed personnel following the candlelit ceremony.
Mar 13, 2021
Leaders of NCA-signatory ethnic armed organizations hold a virtual meeting on March 11.
NCA-signatory EAOs discuss how to prevent further bloodshed by regime
The ethnic armed organizations are ‘trying to find ways to immediately stop the [junta’s] shootings, beatings and killings’ of protesters.
Mar 12, 2021
Soldiers from the 33rd LID are seen arresting protesters during the crackdown in Mandalay in February. (Myanmar Now)
At least 12 killed as junta continues bid to terrorize Myanmar’s population into submission
The highest death toll was in Myaing in Magway region, where until Thursday police had refrained from shooting protesters
Mar 12, 2021
Around 40 people, including Saypu Sayadaw and two other monks, were taken into custody in Mogok on Thursday as security forces moved to end massive protests in the town.
Monk arrested in Mogok crackdown forced to disrobe, charged under 505b
Yaypu Sayadaw is one of around 20 people still being held after a day of massive protests in the town
Mar 12, 2021

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