Myanmar Military Day Shooting Death Toll Rises to 100 (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] On the 27th, Myanmar's Armed Forces Day, the death toll from indiscriminate shootings against protesters opposing the coup has risen to 100.

According to local media Sky News, the number of deaths is rapidly increasing across Myanmar, including in the largest city Yangon, Mandalay, Sagaing, Bago, Magway, and Kachin.

The number of deaths posted by protest groups on social networking services (SNS) continues to rise over time, now approaching 100. The protesters renamed the day from its original name "Day of Resistance" to mark the day, which is officially known as "Myanmar Armed Forces Day," and took to the streets.

The "Day of Resistance," commemorating the day in 1945 during World War II when Myanmar began armed resistance against the Japanese army occupying the country, was renamed "Myanmar Armed Forces Day" after the military regime took power through a coup in 1962.

State-run MRTV warned protesters in a broadcast the previous night, stating, "You must be aware that you may be at risk of being shot in the head or back," and on the day itself, merciless bloody suppression was carried out.

On local SNS, scenes of military and police indiscriminately shooting at pedestrians, cars, and motorcycles were continuously posted.

In the southern Dawei region, footage showing military and police suddenly stopping a passing motorcycle and opening fire sparked outrage among many netizens.

Along with this, images of military and police abandoning bodies on the streets were also posted on SNS.

There were consecutive child casualties. Local media The Irrawaddy reported that children aged 7, 10, and 13 were shot and killed. Myanmar Now reported that a 13-year-old girl was shot and killed at home in Mandalay. A photo of a one-year-old with a bandaged eye after being hit by a rubber bullet also rapidly spread.

Regarding the bloody crackdown by the military and police, the Special Envoy to the UN appointed by the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), which acts as the interim government, criticized in an online forum, "This day is a day of shame for the military."

The Special Envoy added, "The military generals are celebrating Myanmar Armed Forces Day after killing more than 300 innocent civilians."

Meanwhile, the military commemorated the 76th "Myanmar Armed Forces Day" by mobilizing a large number of soldiers and weapons to hold a military parade.

Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing warned in a TV speech before the parade, "Violent acts that threaten stability and safety are inappropriate and unacceptable."

Commander Hlaing also reiterated his intention to hold a general election after the state of emergency but did not specify a concrete date.

Having demonstrated its power through a large-scale military parade, the military emphasized again that it will not tolerate "terrorist acts" that threaten national stability, indicating that civilian casualties are expected to increase further in the future.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.