Myanmar junta halts information flow as protests intensify
More than 200 demonstrators have been killed so far.
More than 200 demonstrators have been killed so far.
The total includes women and children, according to the UN human rights office.
The military also shot to death at least 10 people and in doing so spurned a UN Security Council appeal to stop using lethal force.
Police sealed off the Mingalar Taung Nyunt neighbourhood in Yangon.
A demonstration took place in Mandalay despite a crackdown in which more than 50 protesters have died.
Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw and five other reporters have been detained while covering protests.
Christine Schraner Burgener said a peaceful solution requires the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.
YouTube said it is watching for any further content that might violate its rules.
Demonstrators have regularly flooded the streets since the military seized power and ousted the elected government of leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The news comes as authorities extend their crackdown on demonstrations against last month’s coup.
There were multiple reports of police using live ammunition on demonstrators who have taken to the streets following the February 1 military takeover.
Police in Yangon used tear gas against the protesters.
The UN said it had received credible reports that more than 18 people died during shootings by security forces at the weekend.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets demanding the return of Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government following the military takeover.
Protesters are demanding that the government of Aung San Suu Kyi be restored to power after being ousted by a coup on February 1.