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Myanmar protests: Young woman shot in head by police dies in hospital
Video on social media shows the demonstrator sheltering from water cannon with her sister in the moments before the shooting.
A young woman who was shot in the head by police while protesting in Myanmar has died
Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing, who just turned 20, had been on life support since being taken to hospital on 9 February, after she was hit by a bullet at a demonstration in the capital, Naypyitaw.
Video on social media shows her sheltering from water cannon with her sister behind a bus stop in the moments before the shooting.
The video shows police throwing what look to be stones, and also firing weapons. It’s not clear what type of rounds are being used
A crack can be heard before she is seen falling to the ground.
Myanmar's military seized power in a coup on 1 February, forcing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi into detention.
The ruling junta has cut internet connections, imposed a curfew and a law banning more than five people from congregating in an effort to stop the demonstrations that have sprung up since their takeover.
Some members of the security forces have already used violence against the protesters - driving tanks into major cities and opening fire on the crowds.
