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Key words : myanmar 38 killed
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The United Nations says more than 50 people have been killed so far as Myanmar's security forces continue their crackdown on people protesting last month's military coup.
The UN earlier said 38 people had been killed during demonstrations on Wednesday.
Local media said that security forces used firearms to disperse protestors in Yangon on Thursday. Media said there were no reports of fatalities, but that several people were injured.
The international community has been critical of the increasing number fatalities and injuries. But the Myanmar military claims that protestors are attacking police officers.
The UN Security Council plans to meet on Friday to discuss the situation in Myanmar.
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said the United States strongly condemns the use of violence by Myanmar's security forces against peaceful protestors. He said the US is deeply concerned about the increasing attacks and arrests of journalists, and called for their immediate release.
Price said the US will continue to expand efforts to promote accountability for the military's actions, including the detention of journalists.
He said the US has urged China to play a constructive role and use its influence with the Myanmar's military to bring the coup to an end.
Key words : myanmar continue machine gun
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Security forces continue to intensify their crackdown on people protesting against last month's coup in Myanmar. The United Nations says nearly 40 people were killed on Wednesday, making it by far the deadliest day yet.
Security forces opened fire on crowds in the largest city of Yangon, the second-largest city of Mandalay and the central city of Monywa.
A witness in Yangon said police used machine guns, causing a number of casualties.
The UN special envoy to Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener condemned the latest violence.
She said, "Today was the bloodiest day since the coup happened on the 1st of February. We had today, only today, 38 people died. We have now more than over 50 people died since coup started and many are wounded."
The military is also clamping down on the media.
A local human rights group says as of Tuesday, at least 15 journalists had been detained while covering the protests.
Key words : myanmar unicef
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UNICEF has called on security forces in Myanmar to immediately refrain from violence against children.
The UN children's agency said on Thursday that at least five children have been killed and four others severely wounded as of Wednesday, amid the violent crackdown against people protesting last month's military coup.
It said more than 500 children are estimated to have been arbitrarily detained, and that many of them cannot be contacted.
The agency also said many children are at risk of psychosocial distress. It said they are being exposed to harm from tear gas and are witnessing scenes of violence in some cases directed against parents or family members.
UNICEF said it condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of force against children.
The United Nations says more than 50 people have been killed as Myanmar's security forces continue their crackdown. Local media reported that several people were injured in demonstrations in Yangon on Thursday.
Key words : hong kong activist
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A court in Hong Kong has kept in custody all 47 pro-democracy activists charged under the territory's national security law.
The court issued the order on Thursday after the prosecution appealed its decision to grant bail to 15 of the activists. The 15 are expected to appear for a hearing at the High Court within 48 hours.
Bail hearings for the activists began on Monday. All of them sought bail, except for one who withdrew his application.
The 47 activists are facing charges of conspiracy to commit subversion in violation of the national security law.
They were detained over their involvement in unofficial primary elections to choose pro-democracy candidates for a Legislative Council election. The official election was due to be held last September but was postponed.
Many supporters of the activists gathered at the court. When they learned of the court order, some shed tears while others chanted anti-government slogans. Police threatened to crack down on the supporters.
Figo Chan, convener of a pro-democracy organization, said the court's decision was an affront not only to the activists and their families and friends, but also to people who want freedom and democracy in Hong Kong.
Avery Ng, chairperson of the League of Social Democrats, called the court procedures "absurd."
China is scheduled to open its National People's Congress in Beijing on Friday. It is expected to adopt a system change to exclude pro-democracy campaigners from Hong Kong's Legislative Council election rescheduled for September this year.
Key words : government extend hospital bed
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The Japanese government is poised to ask its advisory panel to discuss a two-week extension of the coronavirus state-of-emergency declaration for Tokyo and three of its neighboring prefectures.
The declaration has been in place for Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa since January 7. It is currently due to end on Sunday.
The government will seek to extend the declaration through March 21.
If the panel of experts approves the plan on Friday, the Diet will deliberate it and then the government's taskforce will make a final decision later in the day.
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will then hold a news conference.
Suga told a Diet committee session on Thursday that the region's coronavirus status has almost improved enough to lift the declaration.
But Suga said occupancy rates of hospital beds set aside for COVID-19 patients remain high. He said if the public cooperates, the two-week extension will help lower the figures significantly and bring the outbreak under control.
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