MYANMAR'S military this week stepped up its action against pro-democracy protesters, with at least three civilians killed by shooting in recent days, a deteriorating security situation that once again puts international operators there under increased global scrutiny following the recent coup.Despite the military's televised statement threatening to use lethal force, hundreds of anti-coup demonstrators protested on 22 February in Tanin-tharyi region-where several overseas oil and gas players have operations-urging these companies to immediately halt working with the junta.The protesters asked for all offshore and onshore workers to show solidarity and participate in the Civil Disobedient Movement (CDM) and called on all oil companies to stop payments to state-owned Myanma Oil & Gas Enterprise.
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