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Chinese factories set on fire and at least 38 killed in Myanmar's deadliest day since coup
Published on: 2021-03-16
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Myanmar security forces killed at least 38 people Sunday in one of the deadliest days since the military seized power in a coup, and declared martial law in six areas after Chinese-funded factories were set on fire.
 

The heaviest casualties were in an industrial suburb of the largest city Yangon, where military and police opened fire on unarmed protesters, killing at least 22, according to the advocacy group the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), which said Hlaingthaya district "became like a battlefield."
 

At least 16 people were killed in other regions around the country on Sunday, including in the second city of Mandalay and in Bago, where state media said a police officer had died of a chest wound after a confrontation with protesters. This is the second policeman reported dead in the protests.
 

The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar said several Chinese-funded factories were smashed and set ablaze in Yangon's industrial zone during protests Sunday.
 

"China urges Myanmar to take further effective measures to stop all acts of violence, punish the perpetrators in accordance with the law and ensure the safety of life and property of Chinese companies and personnel in Myanmar," according to the embassy statement.
 

While China has not outright condemned the military takeover, it backed a United Nations Security Council statement saying it "strongly condemns the violence against peaceful protestors" and called on the military to "exercise utmost restraint."
 

In its statement Sunday, China called on protesters in Myanmar to express their demands lawfully and to not undermine bilateral ties with China.
 

缅甸局势突变,在缅中企遭打砸抢烧!

在经历长达十多个小时的打砸抢烧后,缅甸国家管理委员会14日晚宣布,为有效维护安定与法治,决定在位于仰光的莱达雅和瑞必达两个镇区实施军事管制。截至15日中午,14日发生的缅甸仰光莱达雅工业区多家中资工厂遭不法分子打砸事件,共造成32家中资工厂受损,两名中国员工受伤,无人死亡。据不完全统计,财产损失达2.4亿元人民币。关于“中方是否考虑从缅甸撤侨”的问题,中国外交部发言人赵立坚15日表示,中方密切关注缅甸局势的发展,对中方机构和人员安全受到影响非常关切。中方希望缅方采取切实措施,保护在缅中国公民的安全,坚决避免类似事件再次发生。同时我们提醒在缅中国公民,提高安全防范意识,加强自身防范措施。

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