250 killed by security forces in Myanmar since coup: rights group

At least 250 people have been killed in crackdowns by security forces since Myanmar's military ousted the elected government in a coup last month, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a rights group monitoring the situation.The rising death toll as of Sunday comes as the country's Armed Forces Day looms on Saturday, during which a military parade is scheduled.Ahead of the most important event for the military to showcase its prowess, there is little sign the military is letting up its efforts to suppress dissent.The military announced through a state-run newspape…READ FULL ARTICLE