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Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests

Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests

MYANMAR security forces fired gunshots as they carried out overnight raids in the main city of Yangon after breaking up the latest protests against last month's coup with teargas and stun grenades. The Southeast Asian country has been plunged into turmoil since the military overthrew and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. Daily demonstrations and strikes have choked business and paralysed administration. There were sporadic protests across Myanmar on Saturday and local media reported that police fired tear gas shells and stun grenades to break up a protest in the Sanchaung district of Yangon, the country's…
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