Myanmar coup: Plumes of smoke rise over Yangon as security forces fire on unarmed protesters

Plumes of smoke rose over Myanmar’s largest city today as security forces fired on unarmed protesters to bring the death toll to more than 200. Terrified residents have fled the industrial neighbourhood in Yangon that has been turned into a battle zone, with burning barricades billowing in the streets and bullets whizzing over them. Hardline … Read more