Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Wins Praise at Home for Condemning Regime
25 February 2021
Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Wins Praise at Home for Condemning Regime
U Kyaw Moe Tun, the UN ambassador for Myanmar, concludes his speech with a three-finger salute in solidarity with anti-regime protesters at home at the informal UN General Assembly on Friday.
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By Nyein Nyein 27 February 2021
In an unprecedented move, U Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations, defended the country’s elected civilian government overthrown by the Feb. 1 coup, denouncing the regime and asking for the international community’s help to restore democracy.
UK Sanctions Six More Myanmar Coup Leaders for Serious Rights Abuses
25 February 2021
Police arrest an anti-regime protesters during a crackdown in Mandalay on Feb. 15. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 26 February 2021
YANGON The United Kingdom has announced further sanctions against six of Myanmar’s military coup leaders, including Senior General Min Aung Haling, for “serious human rights violations” since the Feb. 1 coup.
The five other military figures are members of the State Administration Council (SAC), secretary Lt Gen Aung Lin Dwe, joint secretary Lt Gen Ye Win Oo and members Gen Tin Aung San
Gen Maung Maung Kyaw and Lt Gen Moe Myint Tun.
Kachin Protesters Reject Myanmar Military-Appointed Negotiation Team
An anti-regime protester’s placard reads, “We don’t want negotiation, we only want dictatorship out.” / Kachinwaves
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By The Irrawaddy 26 February 2021
Yangon Kachin State protesters have rejected appeals from a military-appointed negotiation team, which was reportedly formed to prevent activists from being harmed in protests and sent to jail.
Young people leading protests in the state capital, Myitkyina, said they would not accept the negotiation team.
“We don’t want military dictatorship. Therefore, we can’t accept any team assembled by the military,” said a female protest leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “We can’t accept the laws arbitrarily enacted by the military dictatorship after it seized power by force. Talks will be useless.”
Pro-Myanmar Military Mob Attacks Jeering Onlookers in Yangon Riot Police blocking road access to anti-coup protesters open their barricades for the pro-military rally. / The Irrawaddy.
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By The Irrawaddy 26 February 2021
Yangon – Around 10 people have been wounded by pro-military protesters in central Yangon after they were booed by onlookers.
In an attempt to counter the anti-regime protests, on Thursday a few hundred military supporters – claiming to be civilian supporters of the regime – gathered near the Yangon Railway Station. They marched to Sule Road in the city center, waving the national flag and signs with phrases like, “We stand with our defence services”.
Myanmar Regime Hunts Down Labor Activists Despite International Condemnation
25 February 2021
Myanmar Regime Hunts Down Labor Activists Despite International Condemnation
Thousands of factory workers start the anti-coup demonstration against military rule in Yangon on Feb. 5. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 26 February 2021
Labour activists and striking workers in Myanmar opposing the military regime are facing a growing threat of being detained, despite the International Labor Organization (ILO) urging the junta to cease all harassment of striking workers.
Ma Moe Sandar Myint, chairwoman of the Federation of General Workers Myanmar, is in hiding after the authorities tried to detain her for leading thousands of workers in protest against the military regime.