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on ramped up state sponsored violence and disregard of protester rights to peaceful assembly. “Three Cs” pose challenges ahead as the people’s movement surges forward.
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Another Bloody Day in Myanmar: At Least 28 Protesters Slain by Military
By THE IRRAWADDY 3 March 2021 YANGON—Myanmar’s protest-related death toll reached its highest point on Wednesday as soldiers and riot police loyal to the country’s military regime killed at least 28 unarmed civilians amid their crackdown on anti-junta protesters in at least four cities. Anti-regime mass rallies have erupted daily in Myanmar following a military takeover early […]
At Least Nine Protesters Shot Dead in Three Cities in Myanmar
By THE IRRAWADDY 3 March 2021 YANGON—At least nine protesters were killed and several wounded in three cities in Myanmar as police fired live rounds and rubber bullets at anti-coup protesters on Wednesday morning. In Mandalay, a 19-year-old female protester was shot in the neck and another man was shot in the chest. Both died on the […]
Security forces stage deadly crackdown, leaving at least 16 people dead
Six people were killed in Yangon’s North Okkalapa Township and at least 18 are in a critical condition after security forces opened fire with live rounds, while deaths were also reported in Mandalay, Monywa and Myingyan. By FRONTIER At least 16 people were killed today when security forces fired on pro-democracy protesters with live rounds […]
Myanmar’s Military Council Labeled ‘Terrorist Group’
By THE IRRAWADDY 2 March 2021 The CRPH, the committee representing the elected lawmakers of the ousted National League for Democracy, labeled Myanmar’s military governing body, the State Administrative Council (SAC), as a “terrorist group” on Monday for its lawlessness in arresting democratically elected leaders and for terrorizing protesters with killings and violence. The announcement followed the […]
UN Leads International Condemnation of Bloody Crackdowns in Myanmar
By NYEIN NYEIN 1 March 2021 The UN, Japan, Canada and the European Union have strongly condemned the Myanmar military’s bloody crackdowns on civilians participating in anti-regime protests on the weekend. Myanmar police and soldiers shot dead at least 18 people during the Sunday crackdowns against peaceful protesters across the country, according to the OHCHR, the UN’s human rights […]
Myanmar’s Bloody Sunday Sees Highest Death Toll So Far at Hands of Security Forces
ANGON—“#How_Many_Dead_Bodies_UN_Need_To_Take_Action?” is what Nyi Nyi Aung Htet Naing posted on his Facebook Account Saturday night. The popular social media call for UN intervention to stop Myanmar’s military dictatorship turned out to be his last post. On Sunday morning, the 23-year-old network engineer reinforced the call — with his life. He was shot dead by Myanmar […]
28 Feb 21 Daily Briefing in Relation to the Military Coup
Updated 28 February 2021 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) pays respect to the heroes who sacrificed their lives and liberty to fight for democracy and human rights. In today’s detainee list, we received and documented the names of (270) people. However, we understand approximately one thousand people were arrested across Burma today. We […]
World condemns Myanmar crackdown as 18 peaceful protesters killed
Security forces open fire, use tear gas and make mass arrests as they seek to disperse people demonstrating against the military’s power grab. Protesters make the three-finger salute as they stand behind makeshift barricades during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on February 28, 2021 [Ye Aung Thu/AFP] 28 Feb 2021 World leaders […]