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Military deploys troops to public buildings around the country

March 8, 2021/in News

Myanmar Now Published on Mar 8, 2021 The move has met with resistance at a number of locations, resulting in several protesters being injured by rubber bullets Military troops were being deployed to hospitals and other public building in cities and towns around Myanmar on Sunday, in the latest move by the ruling junta to consolidate […]

Myanmar Regime Launches Late Night Raids, Arrests Civilians and Opposition Members

March 7, 2021/in News

By THE IRRAWADDY 7 March 2021 Yangon – Myanmar’s security forces have detained at least 10 opposition activists in eight Yangon townships last night, including National League for Democracy (NLD) members, protest leaders, vigilante group members and other civilians. U Khin Maung Latt, 58, a Muslim NLD ward chairman in Pabedan Township, Yangon, was tortured to death […]

Military deploys troops to public buildings around the country

March 8, 2021/in News

Myanmar Regime Launches Late Night Raids, Arrests Civilians and Opposition Members

March 7, 2021/in News

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Military deploys troops to public buildings around the country

March 8, 2021/in News

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Published on Mar 8, 2021

The move has met with resistance at a number of locations, resulting in several protesters being injured by rubber bullets

Military troops were being deployed to hospitals and other public building in cities and towns around Myanmar on Sunday, in the latest move by the ruling junta to consolidate control in the face on ongoing popular resistance.

Troops have been seen occupying hospitals, university campuses, and temple compounds in Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Tanintharyi, Mandalay and Sagaing regions and Mon, Kayah, Kachin and Rakhine states.

In some areas, there were reports of public protests against the move, which comes after a week of deadly crackdowns that left dozens of protesters dead around the country.

In Yangon, soldiers have occupied the city’s largest hospital, Yangon General Hospital, as well as Gandhi Hospital and Waibargi Specialist Hospital, medical workers said.

Hospital officials were said to be in negotiations with military officers following public demands for the withdrawal of the troops by 7pm Sunday. However, it was unclear at the time of writing if this demand had been met.

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Security forces arrest an anti-coup protester near the intersection of 35th and 41st street in Mandalay on March 2 (Myanmar Now)

In Mandalay, witnesses reported that security forces were being deployed at Mandalay General Hospital, Yadanarbon University, Mandalay Central railway station, and other major public facilities, including government offices and the local power authority.

Military personnel were also sighted at the famous Mahamuni Buddha Temple, one of Myanmar’s most popular Buddhist pilgrimage sites, according to local residents.

Attempts to prevent four military vehicles from entering Mandalay Technological University with troops were repelled with tear gas and rubber bullets, leaving several people injured, witnesses said.

One of the injured, 35-year-old security guard Kyaw Thu, had to be treated for injuries to his face and another was hit by a rubber bullet in the thigh.

“Two teachers were also beaten. Now the soldiers are stationed inside the university. They were still firing shots when we had to leave the scene,” Kyaw Thu told Myanmar Now.

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Kyaw Thu, who was shot during a protest rally at Mandalay Technological University on Sunday, shows his injuries.

In nearby Monywa, where multiple killings were reported in a protest crackdown on Friday, police and soldiers from the 33rd infantry division have occupied Monywa University and the Monywa University of Economics.

In the Mon state town of Ye, security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at locals protesting against the deployment of troops at the the township hospital. At least two people were injured.

“It is just about a dozen soldiers. They said they were stationed at the hospital under orders from their superiors. They said they didn’t want to clash with local people, but would shoot if anybody created trouble for them,” a local resident said.

In southern Rakhine state’s Gwa township, local media reported that the superintendent of the township’s main public hospital had successfully prevented soldiers from occupying the hospital compound.

There were also reports of protests by students in the capital of Kayah state against the deployment of troops at the Loikaw Computer University.

Meanwhile, a police source in Yangon told Myanmar Now that about 1,500 police officials had joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) against last month’s coup.

The source said that the takeover of public buildings appeared to be aimed at countering the effects of the CDM by civil servants, which has largely crippled the country’s public sector.

“The military is in a desperate situation trying to control the country,” the source said, noting that in addition to infantry troops, many of those being deployed belonged to navy, air force, medical and engineering units.

Myanmar Regime Launches Late Night Raids, Arrests Civilians and Opposition Members

March 7, 2021/in News

By THE IRRAWADDY 7 March 2021

Yangon – Myanmar’s security forces have detained at least 10 opposition activists in eight Yangon townships last night, including National League for Democracy (NLD) members, protest leaders, vigilante group members and other civilians.

U Khin Maung Latt, 58, a Muslim NLD ward chairman in Pabedan Township, Yangon, was tortured to death after police and soldiers took him from his home, according to the NLD.

His family collected his body from Mingaladon military hospital on Sunday.

U Moe Myint, the NLD’s lawmaker for South Okkalapa Township, said party members who have been actively protesting against the military regime are believed to have been targeted.

“The acts totally breach human rights and the Geneva Convention,” he said.

The MP said the military regime is compounding its initial mistake of seizing power on Feb. 1.

Police and soldiers harass a resident in central Yangon on Saturday night. / Kyaw Myint Myat Thi’s Facebook

A Facebook live stream showed an actor and his son being taken away without a warrant being provided by soldiers and police in Kyauktada Township on Saturday night.

“My father and my brother have been taken. Please don’t beat them,” screams the actor’s daughter.

She posted on Facebook on Sunday that she did not know their whereabouts.

Another Yangon video shows the security forces searching a house to detain the female owner. They only find the woman’s young daughter.

An unsuccessful attempt was made to detain a community elder in Kyauktada Township without a warrant, his niece posted on Facebook.

The security forces also fired warning shots in North Okkalapa Township to threaten residents, sources said.

Police and soldiers deploy during a raid against anti-regime activists in Yangon. / Myat Su Yee San’s Facebook.

Since the Feb. 1 coup, about 1,757 people – including elected leaders, election commissioners, journalists, writers, actors and striking civil servants – have been detained.

Approximately 1,439 people are in detention or have faced charges, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.

Ko Aung Myo Kyaw of the organization told The Irrawaddy on Sunday that the military regime is arresting people without a proper reason.

He added: “They are acting like robbers, kidnappers and terrorists.”

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