(Reuters) -- Myanmar's ruling military announced on Monday it had executed four democracy activists accused of aiding "terror acts", sparking widespread condemnation of the country's first executions in decades.
U.N. human rights chief calls the move a 'regressive step'
People protest in the wake of executions, in Yangon on July 25. (Screen grab obtained from a social media video) © Reuters
(Reuters) -- Myanmar's ruling military announced on Monday it had executed four democracy activists accused of aiding "terror acts", sparking widespread condemnation of the country's first executions in decades.