Myanmar security forces shoot dead 8 protesters: local media

Myanmar security forces shot dead eight anti-coup protesters in the central town of Aungban on Friday, the Myanmar Now news portal reported.The report said 16 trucks carrying more than 100 policemen and soldiers arrived on the scene of a rally at around 9 a.m. and soon opened fire on the crowd.The town is located in the southern part of Shan State.Myanmar's security forces have increasingly resorted to violence to quell protests that have gone on daily in opposition to the Feb. 1 military coup and the detention of prominent politicians like Aung San Suu Kyi.As of Thursday, a total of 224 pe…READ FULL ARTICLE