Foreign Secretary statement on violent crackdown on peaceful protests in Myanmar

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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns the violent crackdown by Myanmar’s military on peaceful protests in Mandalay.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab statement:

The UK condemns the shooting of peaceful protesters, which only places the military regime further beyond the pale. We will consider further measures, with our international partners, to hold to account those responsible for crushing democracy and choking dissent.

Published 20 February 2021