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BBC OS: 2021/03/03 16:06 GMT: Myanmar protests: At least 10 people dead

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Myanmar protests: At least 10 people dead

2021/03/03 16:06 GMT

2021/03/03 16:06 GMT: Myanmar protests: At least 10 people dead

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Myanmar protests: At least 10 people dead

We hear the voices of protestors and their reaction to the crackdown on journalists

In Myanmar - also known as Burma - at least 10 people have been killed in protests against the military seizure of power. Security forces used live rounds on large crowds in cities across the country. The military government has also arrested and charged six journalists with violating a public order law that could see them imprisoned for up to three years. We'll get the latest update and hear the voices of protestors across the country on their reaction to the crackdown on protestors and journalists.

Also, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic there's been a surge in the number of incidents of anti-Asian abuse. From being spat on and verbally harassed to incidents of physical assault, there have been thousands of reported cases in recent months. We'll bring together three people of Asian heritage to hear their experiences of anti-Asian racism and whether this has increased over the past year.

And every day we are joined by a health expert to help us understand the latest news about coronavirus and to answer your questions. Today our guest is Dr Maria Sundaram - infectious disease epidemiologist at ICES Ontario in Toronto, Canada.

(Photo: Demonstrators flash the three-finger salute during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, 03 March 2021. Credit: EPA/LYNN BO BO)

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