60 civilians killed in Myanmar

At least 60 civilians were reported killed overnight and early Saturday in Bago division outside Yangon as security forces dismantled barricade.
Myanmar’s own ambassador to the United Nations has called for a no-fly zone and sanctions, as the international community puts more pressure on the military government to end a deadly crackdown and restore democracy, and as the death toll continues to rise with dozens more reported killed early on Saturday.

The United States and European nations pleaded for action at a meeting on Friday of the UN Security Council where a Southeast Asian summit on the crisis was taking shape, but the military leadership remained defiant and refused entry to a UN special envoy.

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, who has passionately rejected the February 1 coup and brushed aside the military’s claims that he no longer represents Myanmar, told the Security Council that there has been a “lack of adequate and strong action” despite hundreds of deaths, including children.

“Your collective, strong action is needed immediately,” said Kyaw Moe Tun, in virtual remarks as he sat before the Myanmar and UN flags.

“I strongly believe that the international community, in particular the UN Security Council, will not let these atrocities keep going on in Myanmar.”
The ambassador called for a no-fly zone to “avoid further bloodshed caused by the military air strikes on civilian areas”.