Six Killed in Protests in Burma as US, Allies Vow to Restore Democracy

Six Killed in Protests in Burma as US, Allies Vow to Restore Democracy
People take part in a candlelight gathering in Yangon, Burma, March 12, 2021. Still image taken from video obtained by Reuters via Reuters
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At least six protesters were killed by security forces in Burma (also known as Myanmar), witnesses and media reported, as activists marked the anniversary on Saturday of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked an uprising against the military government.

Family members of Aung Than, 41, who was killed during a raid by security forces cry at their home in Thaketa, Yangon, Burma March 13, 2021. (Stringer/Reuters)
Family members of Aung Than, 41, who was killed during a raid by security forces cry at their home in Thaketa, Yangon, Burma March 13, 2021. Stringer/Reuters