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Big Myanmar protests aim to 'shake the world', five killed

 

Protesters flash a three-finger salute and hold placards during a march to protest against Myanmar military coup, in Taipei, Taiwan, May 2, 2021. [Reuters, Ann Wang]

Myanmar security forces opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days, killing at least five people yesterday, media reported, three months after a coup plunged the country into crisis.

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