Myanmar Military Slaps Suu Kyi With One More Charge
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi campaigning ahead of the Nov. 8 general election. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 16 February 2021
YANGON Myanmar’s State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was sued with an extra charge on Tuesday for breaching COVID-19 restrictions, a charge that could hand her an extra three years in prison.
The military regime initially sued her under the Export and Import Law, accusing her of possessing illegally imported walkie-talkies. It carries up to three years’ imprisonment.
Despite a postponement of her hearing until Wednesday, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint were tried by video conference on Tuesday at Zabuthiri Township Court in Naypyitaw. They are both remanded in custody.
Business Groups Voice Deep Concern Over Regime s Proposed Cyber Law
Anti-coup protesters in Yangon on Feb. 15. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 16 February 2021
YANGON Eight western chambers of commerce, including from the US, UK and EU, have expressed grave concerns about new cybersecurity legislation, proposed by the military regime, saying it empowers the coup leaders to close entire businesses.
A joint statement said the draft law would enable the “authorities to intervene in business operations at their unfettered discretion”, including enforcing data localization, confiscation of equipment and the prohibition of entire operations.
The military regime asked IT providers, including mobile operators, to review a draft cyber bill last week that will violate digital rights, privacy, human rights and rights to freedom of expression.
After Failing to Condemn Coup, China Faces Daily Opposition in Myanmar
After Failing to Condemn Coup, China Faces Daily Opposition in Myanmar
Anti-coup protesters hold placards at the Chinese Embassy in Yangon on Monday. / Nan Lwin / The Irrawaddy
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By Nan Lwin 15 February 2021
YANGON China’s failure to condemn Myanmar’s military coup is sparking increased anger across Myanmar as mass protests against the regime sweep the country.
The Chinese Embassy in Yangon has attracted thousands of anti-coup protesters every day in the last week. Anger toward Beijing grows as China continues to defend the military regime calling the coup an “internal affair” at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
NLD Prepares to Sue Myanmar’s Military for Illegal Arrests
Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing gives a televised address.
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By The Irrawaddy 12 February 2021
Yangon The committee representing elected members of the Yangon regional parliament from the National League for Democracy (NLD) is preparing to prosecute the military’s State Administrative Council for the unlawful detention of Yangon’s ministers and parliamentary speakers under Article 344 of the Penal Code.
“Our target is the military council. [The Yangon ministers] were arrested on its order. We won’t prosecute the Tatmadaw [military] as a whole. We believe not all Tatmadaw personnel are on the same side so we’ll only prosecute the military council,” said the NLD’s Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe of the Committee Representing Yangon Parliament.