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11 killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs

Taze is near the town of Kale, where at least 12 people were killed in a similar clash between troops and protesters on Wednesday

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At least 11 protesters were killed in anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar against a crackdown by forces, domestic media reported | Photo: Reuters

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Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar fought back with handmade guns and firebombs against a crackdown by security forces in a town in the northwest but at least 11 of the protesters were killed, domestic media reported on Thursday.
 
Initially, six truckloads of troops were deployed to quell protesters in the town of Taze, the Myanmar Now and Irrawaddy news outlets said. When the protesters fought back with handmade guns, knives and firebombs, five more truckloads of troops were brought in.
 
Fighting continued into Thursday morning and at least 11 protesters were killed and about 20 wounded, the media said.

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