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Australia, US, India and Japan vow to restore Myanmar democracy as at least 12 killed in protests
Myanmar security forces have killed at least 12 people, witnesses and media say, as the acting leader of a civilian parallel government vows in a first public address to pursue a “revolution” to overturn the February 1 military coup.
Key points:
- The so-called Quad countries including Australia have vowed to restore Myanmar’s democracy
- Unofficial tallies put the total number of deaths since the coup at about 90
- The US has offered 18-month temporary residency to people unable to return to Myanmar
Witnesses and domestic media Myanmar Now and BBC Burmese said at a dozen protesters were killed in one of the bloodiest days since the coup in which Myanmar’s army seized power and detained most of the civilian leadership, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
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