Myanmar junta accuses Suu Kyi of taking bribes as 8 killed in anti-coup protests (update)


Protesters roll a large pipe to build a barricade as they take part in a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on March 11, 2021. - AFP

YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar's military government accused deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday (March 11) of accepting illegal payments, while eight people were killed when security forces opened fire on protests against the coup, witnesses said.

Rights group Amnesty International accused the military of adopting battle tactics against demonstrators.

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