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In justifying its seizure of power, the military has alleged widespread fraud in the November elections, which Suu Kyi s party won in a landslide, and promised fresh polls in a year.
But its ambassador to the United Nations on Friday broke ranks and made an emotional appeal to the international community for the strongest possible action. to restore democracy .
Kyaw Moe Tun also pleaded with his brothers and sisters in Burmese to keep fighting. This revolution must win, he said, flashing the three-finger salute that has become a symbol of resistance against the junta.
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By Saturday night, state-run TV announced that Kyaw Moe Tun was no longer Myanmar s UN ambassador.
Myanmar s UN Envoy Fired For Denouncing Junta As Crackdowns Continue
02/27/21 AT 10:57 AM
Myanmar s junta fired its United Nations ambassador Saturday for breaking ranks to denounce the military s ouster of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as police stepped up a crackdown on protesters across the country.
The country has been shaken by a wave of demonstrations since a coup toppled civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1.
Authorities have ramped up the use of force to suppress dissent, deploying tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse some protests. Live rounds have been used in isolated cases.
In justifying its seizure of power, the military has alleged widespread fraud in the November elections, which Suu Kyi s party won in a landslide, and promised fresh polls in a year.
Hundreds more arrested in Myanmar
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NLD announces plan to form interim government and seek UN recognition
published : 27 Feb 2021 at 21:26
updated: 27 Feb 2021 at 21:31
12 An image from a video posted on social media shows a demonstrator reacting as teargas is used against protesters in Monywa, Myanmar on Saturday. (Reuters Photo)
Police in Myanmar arrested hundreds of protesters on Saturday in their most extensive crackdown yet on demonstrations against the Feb 1 military coup, a rights group said.
“We can definitely say hundreds,” Aung Myo Kyaw, a spokesman for the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), told Reuters.
“More than 10 prison buses went into Insein prison (in Yangon) with about 40 to 50 people in a prison bus. They arrested many people in Monywa too. We are now trying to get the names of the people.”
Myanmar's junta fired its United Nations ambassador yesterday for breaking ranks to denounce the military's ouster of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as police stepped up a crackdown on protesters across the country. The country has been shaken by a wave of demonstrations since a coup toppled civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. Authorities have ramped up the
Police in Myanmar arrested hundreds of protesters on Saturday in their most extensive crackdown yet on demonstrations against the Feb 1 military coup, a rights group said.