Women shot during anti-coup protests in Myanmar dies
Published : 20 Feb 2021, 01:51
A young woman has become the first protester to die in the anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar after she was shot in the head last week, reported British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing sustained bullet wounds two days before her 20th birthday when police tried to disperse protesters.
Her wound was consistent with one from live ammunition, said the BBC report, quoting rights groups.
An image of the protester being cradled after she was shot was widely shared, and her death has triggered further anger against the authorities.
The police have denied using lethal force at the rally in the capital Nay Pyi Taw on 9 February, but doctors have said two other protesters were also struck by live rounds, the report added.
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