Naypyidaw: The tension continues to soar over the deaths of four demonstrators in Myanmar. Much of Myanmar has been in uproar over the generals ousting and detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi three weeks ago. Amid the protest, junta warned anti-coup protesters they could die but thousands of people took to the streets again on Monday.
The warning came after the deadliest weekend since the coup -- two people were killed when security forces fired at protesters in the city of Mandalay, and a third man was shot dead in Yangon. In a statement on state-run broadcaster MRTV Junta said, "Protesters are now inciting the people, especially emotional teenagers and youths, to a confrontation path where they will suffer the loss of life." Massive street demonstrations have taken place across the country, while a civil disobedience campaign has choked many government operations as well as businesses. A young woman also died on Friday after being shot in the head at a protest and spending almost a fortnight on life support.
United Nations special rapporteur Tom Andrews condemned the junta's new threat. He took to Twitter and wrote, "Warning to the junta: Unlike 1988, actions by security forces are being recorded & you will be held accountable."
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