UN: Over 880 civilians killed, 126 sentenced to death in Myanmar since coup

Protesters holding National League for Democracy (NLD) flags raise three-finger salutes during flash protests against the military coup at Bahan township in Yangon, Myanmar. - AP

NEW YORK, July 2 (Bernama): At least 883 unarmed civilians have been killed by security forces in Myanmar since the military seizure of power in early February and 126 have been sentenced to death, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said, reported Sputnik, quoting his press briefing earlier this week,

"The UN country team says there were reports that security forces have killed what we believe is a minimum number of 883 unarmed people, of whom at least 40 have reportedly died while in custody.