US, UN, EU condemn violent military crackdown in Myanmar


A woman holds up a poster against Myanmar military coup as part of the Milk Tea Alliance united rally in Taipei, Taiwan, on Feb 28, 2021. - Reuters

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters/AFP): The United States, United Nations and European Union on Sunday (Feb 28) condemned the violent crackdown after Myanmar police fired on protesters and at least 18 people were killed in the worst violence since a Feb 1 military coup.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned what he called "abhorrent violence" by Myanmar security forces in the latest deadly crackdown against protesters there.

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