Police fired on the protesters in Myanmar’s anti-coup rallies. It resulted in the death of 18 people in several cities including Yangon, Dawei, and Mandalay. Police used live rounds and tear gas.

Security forces began using violent methods to flee the protesters on Saturday. The people were conducting peaceful protests against the 1 February military takeover where Government leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi, were detained.

Footage released on Sunday showing protesters running away as police charged at them, makeshift roadblocks were placed and several people were fled covered in blood. The police operation was expanded on Sunday as coup leaders’ civil disobedience campaign shows no sign of ending.

The UN human rights office termed the day as the deadliest day of anti-coup rallies.