Myanmar has been in an uproar since the military deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with large street protests seen in major cities and isolated villages alike.  United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday condemned the use of "deadly violence" in Myanmar.

Guterres took to Twitter and wrote, "I condemn the use of deadly violence in Myanmar. The use of lethal force, intimidation and harassment against peaceful demonstrators is unacceptable. Everyone has a right to peaceful assembly. I call on all parties to respect election results and return to civilian rule."

The Myanmar police opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the city of Mandalay on Saturday, killing two people and wounding dozens, according to witnesses.

At least two were killed in Myanmar's second-largest city as security forces fired live rounds on protestors, emergency workers and doctors said Saturday -- the latest show of force from a junta regime that has faced two straight weeks of anti-coup demonstrations.

The condemnation of the violence has been fierce, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held talks with allied countries in recent days to press for a firm international response. He said, "We condemn any violence against the people of Burma and reiterate our calls on the Burmese military to refrain from violence against peaceful protesters."

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