Myanmar junta carries out first executions in decades - executes four democracy activists

Myanmar citizens living in India hold a placard as they attend a protest, organised by pro-democracy supporters, against the military coup in Myanmar and demanding recognition of the National Unity Government of Myanmar, in New Delhi, India, February 22, 2022. - Reuters

YANGON, July 25 (AFP, Reuters): Myanmar’s junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, state media said on Monday.

It is the country’s first use of capital punishment in decades.