At least 18 people were killed and over 600 were arrested as police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators on Sunday in Myanmar. Protests took place in several cities, including Myanmar's largest city Yangon.

Gunfire was reported on Sunday in Yangon, where another protest against the military takeover was underway with scores of demonstrators arrested.

The violence started early in the morning as medical students marched in Yangon's streets near the Hledan Center intersection. Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd.

Since early this month, demonstrations have been held in the country calling for the release of detained leaders including U Win Myint and Aung San Suu Kyi.