Myanmar police fire on protesters in ancient former capital

Bullet casings collected at the scene indicated that live rounds were also fired.

Protesters are dispersed as riot police fire tear gas behind a makeshift barricade in Yangon, Myanmar (AP)

Police in Myanmar’s ancient former capital, Bagan, opened fire on Sunday on demonstrators protesting over last month’s military takeover, wounding several people, according to witness accounts and videos on social media.

At least five people were reported injured as police sought to break up the protest, and photos showed one young man with bloody wounds on his chin and neck, believed to have been caused by a rubber bullet.