More than 100 people were killed by soldiers and police in Myanmar on Saturday.

The violence took place amidst the military's annual Armed Forces Day holiday which included a parade in the capital Yangon.

Protestors had vowed to continue to demonstrate their opposition to the military's Feb. 1 coup on the holiday, which marks the day the Burma Independence Army revolted against Japanese occupation forces in World War II.

Myanmar Now, an online news organization, reported that at least 114 had been killed by late Saturday.

An independent researcher, whom the AP is not naming due to security concerns, counted 107 deaths in more than two dozen cities and towns.

The researcher's analysis has been generally close to the totals by the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners, which is seen as a definitive source. As of Friday, the association had verified 328 people killed in the post-coup crackdown. The group said Saturday's attacks were the deadliest day since protests began.

During his televised Armed Forces Day speech, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing called the protests “terrorism which can be harmful to state tranquility and social security."

The night before, state television warned protestors not to go out or risk being shot in the head or the back.

This was seen as a threat, since many protestors have been shot in the head, suggested they were targeted, the AP reported.

Security forces have used live ammunition for weeks at overwhelmingly unarmed and peaceful crowds.

Protestors have sporadically used Molotov cocktails, and some on Saturday were seen with bows and arrows.

The military has said its use of force is justified to stop what is says are riots.

(Video footage via AP)

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