A 20-year-old woman has become the first protester to die in the anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar after she was shot in the head.
Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing was injured last week when police tried to disperse protesters using water cannon, rubber bullets and live rounds.
Her wound was consistent with one from live ammunition, rights groups said.
Myanmar has seen days of protests following a coup which overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government.
The hospital in the capital Nay Pyi Taw confirmed her death at 11:00 local time (04:30 GMT). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, her family said.
“We will look for justice and move forward,” a doctor told AFP news agency, adding that staff had faced immense pressure since she was taken to their intensive care unit.
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