Asia-Pacific Military Coup in Myanmar

[Husky_Khan]

China blocked a UN Security Council measute to issue a condemnation of the Military coup in Myanmar, stating it is an internal affair. The CCP further stated that sanctions and other measures would simply worsen the situation.

Myanmar coup: China blocks UN condemnation as protest grows

The fate of political leader Suu Kyi remains unclear as civilian disobedience gathers pace.

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Shocking... I know.

 

[Husky_Khan]

There have been five straight days of protests which apparently have only been getting larger as this Saturday thousands took to the streets banging pots and pants, uttering pro-democracy and anti-military dictatorship slogans and clad in red, the colors of Suu Kyi's NLD party.

Tens of thousands protest Myanmar coup despite internet ban

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Myanmar's cities on Saturday to denounce this week's coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi despite a blockade on the internet by the junta.

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These protests have been growing in spite of a widespread internet ban across the country, along with intentional power outages and other measures meant to suppress the growing dissent. Already Facebook (which half of the Burmese previously had accounts with) was blocked in the country with the internet crackdown spreading to Twitter and Instagram as well. Twitter engagement from Myanmar is down to 16% of what it was pre-coup. Meanwhile state run media outlets have been continually praising the military.

Suu Kyi was charged with illegally importing six walkie-talkie style radios into the country while President Win Myint was charged with violating WuFlu restrictions. The military junta announced it would only be a year long state of emergency followed by handing over power after new elections.

 

[Husky_Khan]

Man these Tatmadaw guys must be really bad, they're being treated by Facebook as poorly as that other Dictator, Donald Trump.

Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military

Facebook on Sunday deleted the main page of the Myanmar military under it standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, the company said, a day after two protesters were killed when police opened fire at a demonstration against the Feb 1 coup.

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[BlackDragon98]

Man these Tatmadaw guys must be really bad, they're being treated by Facebook as poorly as that other Dictator, Donald Trump.

Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military

Facebook on Sunday deleted the main page of the Myanmar military under it standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, the company said, a day after two protesters were killed when police opened fire at a demonstration against the Feb 1 coup.

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I wonder when Rambo is going to walk in and clean up the whole country with his bow and arrows?

 

[Zachowon]

I mean....this seems pretty normal in the world.
Seems like something from the 70s or 80s more then modern but hey, let's head back there and have some fun right?

I feel bad for these people

 

[PsihoKekec]

I wonder when Rambo is going to walk in and clean up the whole country with his bow and arrows?

And M2

 

[Zachowon]

And M2

Always an M2. That thing will be the saving grace of freedom to every nation

 

[Arch Dornan]

 

[Husky_Khan]

Looks like the whole affair is escalating and despite the Junta's best hopes, it just won't go away. Its been estimated that eighteen people have been killed and over thirty seriously wounded in these protests. It's a far cry from the extremely bloody and repressive measures the Burmese Junta utilized back in the 8888 Uprisings and even a decade ago but it does seem like the violence is gradually escalating even as the military attempts to act more restrained.

UN agency says at least 18 dead as Myanmar police ramp up use of force on protesters after military coup

“Deaths reportedly occurred as a result of live ammunition fired into crowds," the U.N. Human Rights Office said.

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[Husky_Khan]

The Trade Unions are getting in on the action, calling for a general strike in protest of the Junta and its efforts. This comes in the wake of the death of an NLD official while in police custody.

Meanwhile, an official from the party of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi died overnight in police custody.
National League for Democracy (NLD) official Khin Maung Latt had worked as a campaign manager for one of two Muslim MPs elected in 2020.

Myanmar unions call for total strike action

Myanmar’s major trade unions have called on members to shut down the economy from today to back a campaign against last month’s coup, raising pressure on the junta as...

www.gulf-times.com

The United Nations believes government authorities have killed more then fifty people since protests began early last month in the wake of the Junta mass arrests of NLD officials including Aung San Suu Kyi.

 

[Abhishekm]

What are they going to do? Send the police after them?

 

[Arch Dornan]

What are they going to do? Send the police after them?

The majority are under house arrest.

 

[Abhishekm]

The majority are under house arrest.

The military or the police? Also Putschist, thats a new word for me.

 

[Arch Dornan]

The military or the police?

The elected government.

 

[almostinsane]

Looks like the whole affair is escalating and despite the Junta's best hopes, it just won't go away. Its been estimated that eighteen people have been killed and over thirty seriously wounded in these protests. It's a far cry from the extremely bloody and repressive measures the Burmese Junta utilized back in the 8888 Uprisings and even a decade ago but it does seem like the violence is gradually escalating even as the military attempts to act more restrained.

UN agency says at least 18 dead as Myanmar police ramp up use of force on protesters after military coup

“Deaths reportedly occurred as a result of live ammunition fired into crowds," the U.N. Human Rights Office said.

www.usatoday.com

The Trade Unions are getting in on the action, calling for a general strike in protest of the Junta and its efforts. This comes in the wake of the death of an NLD official while in police custody.

Myanmar unions call for total strike action

Myanmar’s major trade unions have called on members to shut down the economy from today to back a campaign against last month’s coup, raising pressure on the junta as...

www.gulf-times.com

The United Nations believes government authorities have killed more then fifty people since protests began early last month in the wake of the Junta mass arrests of NLD officials including Aung San Suu Kyi.

Let's see... Military coups the democratically elected government. China supports the new/old, unpopular military junta. The populace seethes under the time.

Will China have its own Vietnam War or Afghan War on its border? Hard telling. But it looks like China may be forced to provide more and more support for a government increasingly isolated from its own people.

 

[Arch Dornan]

Let's see... Military coups the democratically elected government. China supports the new/old, unpopular military junta. The populace seethes under the time.

Will China have its own Vietnam War or Afghan War on its border? Hard telling. But it looks like China may be forced to provide more and more support for a government increasingly isolated from its own people.

I honestly don't know what's on their minds there when the coup happened.

 

[Arch Dornan]

A cop who didn't want to follow orders and shoot. I don't blame him.

 

[Arch Dornan]

Myanmar Protesters Say an Attack on China’s Pipelines Would Be ‘Internal Affair’

They mocked Beijing’s dismissal of the coup as an internal affair not requiring foreign intervention.

www.irrawaddy.com

Still an internal affair when you damage infrastructure?

 

[Arch Dornan]

Myanmar party official dies after arrest, hundreds escape overnight security siege

(Reuters) - An official from deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) died in custody after he was arrested early on Tuesday, a former parliamentarian said, the second party figure to die in detention in two days as protesters challenged last month's military...

www.swissinfo.ch

Dead.

 

[Vaermina]

Myanmar Protesters Say an Attack on China’s Pipelines Would Be ‘Internal Affair’

They mocked Beijing’s dismissal of the coup as an internal affair not requiring foreign intervention.

www.irrawaddy.com

Still an internal affair when you damage infrastructure?

It's begun.

At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar as Chinese factories burn

Security forces killed at least 22 anti-coup protesters in the poor, industrial Hlaingthaya suburb of Myanmar's main city on Sunday after Chinese-financed factories were set ablaze there, an advocacy group said.

www.reuters.com