The United Nations announced that at least thirty-eight people were killed across Myanmar yesterday, the bloodiest day since the military seized power on February 1 (Financial Times). Security forces shot at protesters, and activists likened the scenes to a war zone (CNN). The crackdown continued today. UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said that more than 1,700 people have been arbitrarily detained, a number that includes dozens of journalists and the leaders of the deposed government (Reuters).