British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Saturday that the violent suppression of protests that saw more than 90 people killed in Myanmar marks a new turn, adding that Britain will work to ensure a path is found for the return of democracy to the country.
Raab said in a tweet on "Twitter", referring to the repression that took place on the day of the armed forces in Myanmar, that the killing of defenseless civilians today, including children, represents a new turning point.
He added, "We will work with our international partners to end this nonsensical violence, hold those responsible to account, and ensure a path for the return of democracy."
According to news reports and witnesses, security forces killed more than 90 protesters across Myanmar on Saturday, in one of the bloodiest days of protests since the military coup last month.
This bloody campaign came on Armed Forces Day. The head of the military council said during a parade in the capital Naypyidaw to celebrate the event that the army would protect the people and strive for democracy.
On Friday, state television reported that the protesters were at risk of being shot "in the head and back." Despite this, the protesters of the February 1 coup took to the streets of Yangon, Mandalay and other towns.
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