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Six dead as Myanmar security forces open fire on protesters; Beijing outraged by factory attacks
Myanmar security forces have fired on pro-democracy demonstrators, killing six people, a day after dozens of protesters were shot dead and Chinese-financed factories were burnt down.
Key points:
- Police open fire on young protesters in the central town of Aunglan
- Beijing denounces Sunday’s “vicious attacks” on its factories in Yangon
- A hearing for deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi is postponed due to internet failure
Supporters of detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi marched again on Monday, including in the city of Mandalay.
Local media reported that police opened fire in the central town of Aunglan, seriously injuring young residents.
“One girl got shot in the head and a boy got shot in the face,” an 18-year-old protester in Myingyan…
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