Two Tamil youths killed in Myanmar

Two Tamil youths were killed in Myanmar's Tamu town on Tuesday. A police official, who did not want to be named, told ET, "The two were stalked by motorcycle-borne youths and then shot dead."

The deceased were identified as P Mohan (28) and M Pyanar (32).

In Namphalong and Tamu, there were reports of exchange of fire between the army and pro-democracy organisations.


The military seized power on February 1 last year, detaining the country's elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and members of her government. A one-year state of emergency has been declared in Myanmar where power is assumed by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.