UN 'horrified' as Myanmar's protesters see deadliest day since coup; scores of fumeral held after Saturday massacre

This screengrab provided via AFPTV and taken from a broadcast by Myitkyina News Journal on March 27, 2021 shows a policeman aiming his weapon as security forces stage a crackdown on demonstrations by protesters against the military coup in Myitkyina in Myanmar's Kachin state. - AFP

YANGON, March 28 (dpa): Myanmar security forces killed dozens of people on Saturday (March 27) in the deadliest day since February's military coup, sparking a global wave of condemnation led by the United Nations on Sunday.

The UN "is horrified by the needless loss of life today with reports of dozens of people shot dead by the military across the country, in the bloodiest day since the coup," a statement said.