On the 16th (local time), a funeral of a medical student who was shot during a protest against the military coup in Myanmar was held, seniors and juniors of medical school attend the funeral. AFP=Yonhap News
The UN Human Rights Office said on the 16th (local time) that “at least 149 people have been confirmed to have died since the coup in Myanmar.”
Spokesman Ravina Shamdasani said in a statement that day, “at least 11 of them lost their lives yesterday (15th) and 57 during the weekend. This is the result of the use of illegal and lethal force against peace protesters.”
He then emphasized that arrests and detentions are continuing nationwide and that “more than 2084 people are in arbitrary detention. He added, “At least 37 journalists have been arrested and 19 of them have been arbitrarily detained.”
In addition, he said, “I feel very anxious that the repression is getting stronger,” he said. “We once again urge the military to stop killing and detaining protesters.”
Meanwhile, the UN envoy of Myanmar said in an interview with the UK Sky News on the same day, “If (the international community) observes this bloodshed, the people of Myanmar will have no choice but to defend themselves.” It is likely that the largest civil war could take place.” “If the civil war begins, many soldiers are expected to flee.” “I warned.
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