Myanmar Coup: Tear Gas Deployed in Yangon Protest As Death Toll Rises

by 24USATVMarch 3, 2021, 11 a.m. 44
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As demonstrators returned to the streets to protest Myanmar's military coup, tear gas appeared to be deployed in Yangon on Wednesday. At least 20 people have been killed since last month's coup triggered protests nationwide. Thick white smoke could be seen rising as protesters, many wearing construction helmets and carrying makeshift shields, retreated. Despite authorities' increasingly brutal crackdown, demonstrators have continued to flood the streets and are beginning to more rigorously resist attempts to disperse them. Some fear the junta's escalating use of force is meant to provoke a violent backlash by the protesters, in order to discredit them and justify an even harsher crackdown. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm Bloomberg Quicktake brings you live global news and original shows spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. To watch complete coverage on Bloomberg Quicktake 24/7, visit http://www.bloomberg.com/qt/live, or watch on Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Fire TV and Android TV on the Bloomberg app. Have a story to tell? Fill out this survey for a chance to have it featured on Bloomberg Quicktake: https://cor.us/surveys/27AF30 Connect with us on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bloomberg Breaking News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloombergQuickTakeNews Twitter: https://twitter.com/quicktake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quicktake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake

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