At least 15 more people die in Myanmar on Tuesday, pushing the total death toll to near 500.

The death toll is expected to rise as there are several severely injured people on the gunfire. Worse, some of the wounded have been detained by the police.

Security forces also used hand grenades and explosives to dissuade the protesters.

At least four people were killed in Yangon's South Dagon Township, which has been under martial law for a couple of weeks.

It is hard to assess the actual condition as internet access has been cut-off in the region since the imposition of martial law.

Thousands of people have fled the country to Thailand due to the increasing police violence, especially against the minority.

Thailand has started to block the protesters from crossing the Thai border.

Millions of people have taken the streets since the military coup defying the regime and demanding the release of the Democratic leaders.

The ethnic armed forces have joined the protest against the regime, urging Junta to not kill the citizens. Ethnic armed groups who are fighting for equal status in the country have armies with thousands of soldiers.