3 feared dead as Myanmar army truck runs down protesters

BANGKOK — An army vehicle barreled into a peaceful march of anti-government protesters in military-ruled Myanmar’s biggest city Sunday, reportedly killing at least three people, witnesses and a protest organizer said.

Sunday’s march was one of at least three held in Yangon, and similar rallies were reported in other parts of the country a day ahead of an expected verdict in the first of about a dozen criminal cases against Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was toppled in a military takeover Feb. 1.

A video posted on social media showed a speeding small army truck heading into the marchers from behind. Voices can be heard, saying: “The car is coming … Please help! It hit the children … Oh! … Dead! … Run, … run!” The video shows about a dozen people running from the spot.

State television reported that 11 protesters had been arrested, including three injured people.