Myanmar Coup: Security Forces Kill More Than 800 Civilians

Myanmar’s security forces have killed more than 800 civilians during their nearly two-month efforts to end protests against the February 1 coup, as thousands took to the streets again despite the mounting death toll, according to an activist group. 

The country has been witnessing a wave of unrest since the military ousted the government of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from power through a February 1 coup, sparking a nationwide uprising in which protesters called for the restoration of democracy.

U.S. President Joe Biden condemned the bloody crackdown on protesters in Myanmar, as security forces killed more than 100 people, including at least seven children.

“It’s absolutely outrageous and based on the reporting I’ve gotten, an awful lot of people have been killed totally unnecessarily,” US President Joe Biden told reporters.

He also added that US is currently working on imposing more sanctions against Myanmar Junta.