01/03/2021 (Agence Europe) – High Representative of the Union Josep Borrell condemned on Sunday 28 February the intensification of the army’s “brutal repression” of peaceful demonstrations in Myanmar over the weekend, which left at least six demonstrators dead and dozens injured. “In shooting against unarmed citizens, the security forces have shown a blatant disregard for international law, and must be held to account”, warned Mr Borrell. He called on the military authorities to immediately cease the use of force against civilians and to allow the population to express its right to freedom of expression and assembly. “Violence will not give legitimacy to the illegal over-throwing of the democratically-elected Government”, the High Representative recalled. He warned that the EU will take action in response to these developments shortly (see EUROPE 12663/2). (CG)