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200 protesters cordoned by Myanmar security forces: UN

YANGON: According to sources Myanmar security forces had cordoned some 200 peaceful protesters here voicing concern about their safety and demanding they be allowed to leave.

Taking to the Twitter the UN stated: “We are deeply concerned about the fate of some 200 peaceful protesters — incl. women —

Security forces here had cordoned the area off: “We urge the police to immediately allow them to leave safely and without reprisals.”

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.