<span style="color: #222222;">In Myanmar, many protesters have reportedly been killed on the 76th Armed Forces Day today. The Day marks the start of resistance by independent power against the Japanese occupation in 1945.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Local media reported that up to 90 have been killed, although the numbers are difficult to confirm.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing in his live broadcast today in the Armed Forces Day TV address pledged on elections but gave no timetable.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said violent acts that affect stability and security in order to make demands are inappropriate.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The killings drew international condemnation, with multiple diplomatic missions to Myanmar.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The European Union's delegation to Myanmar said on Twitter that the Armed Forces Day will stay engraved as a day of terror and dishonour. It said the killing of unarmed civilians, including children, are indefensible acts.</span><br />''  <br />