Junta forces have killed at least 1,500 civilians who were targeted at peaceful protests or in raids on homes and business, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office
Protesters defend a barricade as soldiers and the police attempt to clear the streets in Yangon, Myanmar, on March 16, 2021. Daily protests in the days after the military seized power have been replaced by an eerie quiet. (The New York Times)
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