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The UK Parliament is debating the Nationality and Borders Bill, which could pave the way for the offshore detention of asylum seekers – borrowing from the Australian government’s regime. Human Rights Watch spoke to former detainees and personnel with experience of the Australian regime and asked them to share their story.

The UK Parliament is debating the Nationality and Borders Bill, which could pave the way for the offshore detention of asylum seekers – borrowing from the Australian government’s regime. Human Rights Watch spoke to former detainees and personnel with experience of the Australian regime and asked them to share their story.

Myanmar security forces deliberately encircled and used lethal force during the March 14, 2021 anti-junta protests in Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar township, Human Rights Watch said today. Soldiers and police armed with military assault rifles fired on trapped protesters and on those trying to assist the wounded, killing at least 65 protesters and bystanders.

Video posted on March 14, 2021 shows security force vehicles driving west over the Aung Zeya Bridge into Hlaing Tharyar around 12:30 p.m. Credit: Local News Agency.

The video shows a group of protesters under a row of tarps about 35 meters from Bus Stop 3 who then disperse after tear gas is deployed. Credit: Unknown uploader. Verified by Human Rights Watch.

Video filmed around noon in Yangon of Lone Htein riot police discussing their plans to use violence against protesters in Hlaing Tharyar. Video: Unknown uploader. Verified by Human Rights Watch.

Security force personnel with an assault rifle on Aung Zeya Bridge while commands are shouted to “Shoot [protesters] in the head.” Video: Unknown uploader. Verified by Human Rights Watch.