The shooting of peaceful protesters in Myanmar which reportedly resulted in two deaths is "beyond the pale", the foreign secretary has said as he condemned the violence.

Dominic Raab said the UK will consider “further action” against those “crushing democracy” and “choking dissent”.

Local media said riot police fired live rounds in Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, on Saturday.

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