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EU calls for return of democracy in Myanmar

BRUSSELS, March 3 (KUNA) -- The European Union Wednesday reiterated its condemnation of the continued violent repression of peaceful protesters by the Myanmar military and security forces, which has resulted in yet more deaths of innocent today.
Unarmed civilians and medical workers have been shot, constituting clear breaches of international law and hundreds of people have been arrested, said the EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Nabila Massrali, in a statement.
"There must be accountability and a return to democracy in Myanmar," stressed the EU statement.
The military has in parallel been increasing its crackdown on the media in Myanmar, with a growing number of journalists having been arbitrarily arrested, detained, and charged, it said. (end) nk.ibi