As protests against the military coup continued in Myanmar, two demonstrators were in critical condition as the military police fired live ammunition. The protests intensify, and we are concerned about the safety of our people.
This is Jung Hye-kyung.
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The protesters throw stones at the police, and the police sprinkler fires water cannons one after another.
The moment the police and police start firing at the protesters, a woman in a red suit suddenly falls to the floor with multiple gunshots.
A 19-year-old woman who fell down was reportedly in serious condition with a live ammunition in her head.
Local media reported that a 30-year-old man was also seriously struck by a live bullet shot by the police.
As this news is spread through social media, the protesters are getting more intense.
It is known that some policemen, as well as monks and officials, participated in the protests.
[헤테트 샤르 코/시위 참가자 : 우리의 자매가 실탄에 맞았고 매우 위중한 상황입니다. 군부가 우리를 잔혹하게 대하고 있습니다.]
Tensions are also rising in Yangon, the largest city with over 3,500 Korean residents.
[이병수/미얀마한인회장 : 19세 소녀가 다쳤고 위중하다, 이미 사망했다는 얘기들을 하면서 (시위가) 고양된 분위기가 올라온 건 사실입니다. (미얀마) 젊은이들 입장에서는 이번 민주화를 요구하는 상황을 확실하게 표현해야 한다는 의지가 강한 것 같습니다.]
There has been no major damage yet, but it is an atmosphere where people are refrained from going out in case of emergency.
[이병수/미얀마한인회장 : 특히 저녁 6시 이후 외출은 절대 삼가해주십사 말씀을 드리고 있고요. 시위 과정을 사진 촬영 한다든지 동영상으로 담는 걸 자제해달라고 요청하고 있습니다.]
As the Myanmar military expands the area for which it is prohibited to gather and police officers are injured due to violent protests, concerns about massive bloodshed are rising.
(Video coverage: 1st, Video editing: Park Jin-hoon)