SINGAPORE: The use of lethal weapons in Myanmar against unarmed civilians is “inexcusable”, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Saturday (Feb 20) after reports of two deaths in the city of Mandalay.
Myanmar s security forces fired live rounds and rubber bullets to disperse anti ...
Thursday 4 March 2021
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Singapore says use of lethal force in Myanmar against unarmed protesters ‘inexcusable’ after deaths reported
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