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Police run to disperse protesters as they crack down on demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon on Saturday. AFP
Myanmar junta sacks UN ambassador
Sun, 28 February 2021
Myanmar’s junta fired its UN ambassador on February 27 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 cannons and rubber bullets to disperse some protests. Live rounds have been used in isolated cases.
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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.
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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.
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