38 protesters shot dead by Myanmar forces, most since Feb. coup

Myanmar security forces opened fire Wednesday on protesters demonstrating across the country against last month's military coup, leaving 38 people dead, the U.N. special envoy on the Southeast Asian country said, marking a higher death toll than on any day since the military seized power.Christine Schraner Burgener called for coordinated efforts by the international community to increase pressure on the military regime to end the ongoing crackdown on protesters, as the cumulative death toll since the Feb. 1 coup has exceeded 50.In addition to the dead, at least 30 others were injured in Wed…READ FULL ARTICLE