Channel: Amnesty International

Category: News & Politics

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Description: #Myanmar #Protests #Killings The Myanmar military is using increasingly lethal tactics and weapons normally seen on the battlefield against peaceful protesters and bystanders across the country, new research by Amnesty International has revealed. By verifying more than 50 videos from the ongoing crackdown, Amnesty International’s Crisis Evidence Lab can confirm that security forces appear to be implementing planned, systematic strategies including the ramped-up use of lethal force. Many of the killings documented amount to extrajudicial executions. Footage clearly shows that Myanmar military troops - also known as the Tatmadaw - are increasingly armed with weapons that are only appropriate for the battlefield, not for policing actions. Officers are frequently seen engaging in reckless behavior, including the indiscriminate spraying of live ammunition in urban areas. See more ‘Don’t Panic’ Videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYFf1wOwAZJBhqtTnso1fhkTYItz5t5EK More resources about Human Rights: amnesty.org/en Facebook: facebook.com/amnestyglobal Twitter: twitter.com/amnesty Instagram: instagram.com/amnesty For more about Investigating the Truth: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYFf1wOwAZJCZ7aOvmDjFJhSv7XsPcTry For more about Changemakers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYFf1wOwAZJDNe1wsiAr3aDGJ9gSFcguF