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Myanmar activists hold candle-lit vigils after four more killed in pro-democracy protests
Opponents of Myanmar’s military rule have staged candle-lit protests in defiance of crackdowns by security forces and the killing of nearly 250 people since the February 1 coup.
Key points:
- Four more people were killed in fresh clashes on Saturday
- About 20 candle-lit demonstrations were held in defiance of the military
- Indonesian President Joko Widodo is among the Asian leaders calling for an end to the violence
The demonstrations were held on Saturday night and into Sunday morning, with many small towns joining the nation’s biggest cities in defying the army’s wishes.
Earlier on Saturday, at least four people were killed in separate protests, taking the death toll since the coup to 247, according to the Assistance Association for Political…
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