Myanmar police opens fire on protesters, kills one: Witnesses

Police opened fire on Friday in the Myanmar city of Mandalay on protesting opponents of a February 1 military coup, killing one person, witnesses and media said.

The young man was shot in the neck and died, media said.

Earlier in the day, a big crowd had marched peacefully through the city chanting: “The stone age is over, we’re not scared because you threaten us.”