Myanmar military coup protesters march in Mandalay

Anti-coup protesters gared in Myanmar's second-largest city, Mandalay, on Sunday, while security forces h been increasing ir pressure against m.

Two anti-coup protesters were shot de by riot police who fired live rounds Saturday in Mandalay, local media reported.

One of victims was shot in he and died at scene, according to Frontier Myanmar, a news and business magazine based in Yangon, country's largest city.

Ar was shot in chest and died en route to hospital.

Several or serious injuries were also reported.

shootings occurred near Mandalay's Yanabon dock, where tear gas and rubber bullets were used on protesters earlier in day.

Irrawdy news website also confirmed deaths on social media.

junta seized power after detaining Suu Kyi and preventing Parliament from convening, saying elections in vember were tainted by voting irregularities.

election outcome, in which Suu Kyi’s party won by a landslide, was affirmed by an election commission that has since been replaced by military.

junta says it will hold new elections in a year’s time.

US, British and Canian governments have imposed sanctions on new military leers, and y and or nations have called for Suu Kyi’s ministration to be restored.

coup was a major setback to Myanmar’s transition to democracy after 50 years of army rule.

Suu Kyi came to power after her National League for Democracy party won a 2015 election, but generals retained substantial power under constitution, which was opted under a military regime.