Myanmar bloodbath signals open warfare on protesters by junta

On Armed Forces Day, military tactics against ethnic rebels unleashed on public

20210330 myanmar main

Protesters use slingshots while taking cover behind a barricade during ongoing protests in Monywa, Myanmar on March 29.

MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent

BANGKOK -- Residents of 44 towns and cities across Myanmar are collecting the scattered empty bullet casings from the streets as a grim reminder of the carnage in their neighborhoods Saturday. Some share photos via social media, holding the casings in blood-stained fingers.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.