A human rights organization documenting the killing of more than 500 people in Myanmar since the coup

More than 500 civilians - including many students and teenagers - have been killed by Myanmar's security forces since the military coup that toppled the civilian government on February 1.

This came according to what the Association for the Assistance of Political Prisoners announced today, Tuesday, in a statement documenting 510 deaths, warning that the death toll "may be much higher", at a time when hundreds of those arrested during the past two months are still missing.

The announcement of this appalling toll comes after the international community condemned the bloody repression practiced by the security forces in Myanmar, as last weekend claimed the largest number of victims since the coup, with the death toll of civilians reaching 120.

Call and reject

Britain called for an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Burma, according to diplomatic sources.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, said yesterday, Monday, that "it is absolutely unacceptable to see the use of this level of violence against people and the killing of so many people and this stubborn refusal to accept the need to release all political prisoners and make the country return to the transitional democratic path."

"We need more unity and a greater commitment from the international community to press for a reversal of the situation," Guterres added.

Biden condemned the "very disgraceful" bloody suppression of demonstrators in Myanmar (Reuters)

Reportedly dead

Last weekend witnessed the largest number of deaths since the coup, with at least 107 deaths - including 7 children - on Saturday, and 13 deaths on Sunday, according to the Association for the Support of Political Prisoners.

In response to what happened, the administration of US President Joe Biden announced, on Monday, the imposition of new sanctions on Myanmar, with the immediate suspension of a trade agreement until the return of a "democratically elected" government to power.

US Trade Representative Catherine Tay said that the administration decided to "immediately suspend all US engagement with Burma under the 2013 Framework Agreement on Trade and Investment," adding that "this suspension will remain in effect until the return of a democratically elected government."

On Sunday, Biden condemned the "very disgraceful" bloody crackdown on demonstrators in Myanmar, describing it as "an appalling matter."