Funeral held for young Myanmar woman killed in protest

A funeral for a Myanmar woman who became the first to be killed among the protesters against the Feb. 1 coup was held near the capital Naypyitaw on Sunday, as demonstrations continued across the country.Over 10,000 people came out to see the motorized funeral procession for 20-year-old Mya Thwet Thwet Khine, who was shot in the head while participating in a Feb. 9 demonstration, according to local reports.The woman was protesting with her elder sister and others when she was shot. She died Friday after being on life support for 10 days. Use of a live round by security forces is strongly sus…READ FULL ARTICLE