Myanmar activists protest as report says junta chief to attend summit
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published : 21 Apr 2021 at 15:02
4 Protesters hold signs as they march in a demonstration against the military coup in Dawei on Tuesday. (AFP PHOTO / DAWEI WATCH)
Myanmar anti-coup activists launched protests on Wednesday calling for the release of detained prisoners, as Nikkei Asia reported that junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing would attend a regional summit to discuss the crisis in the country.
Spokesman Zaw Min Tun said the military commander would attend the leaders meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday, the online service of the Japanese news magazine reported.
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The Myanmar military’s crackdown on anti-coup protests has displaced close to a quarter of a million people, a United Nations rights envoy said, as activists in the Southeast Asian nation staged demonstrations calling for the release of all those arrested since the February 1 coup.
Tom Andrews, the UN special rapporteur for Myanmar, again appealed for international action on Wednesday, saying he was “horrified” to learn from his sources that “the junta’s attacks have already left nearly a quarter million Myanmar people displaced”.
“The world must act immediately to address this humanitarian catastrophe,” he added.
Horrified to learn that in addition to murdering at least 737 people & arresting well over 3200, the junta s attacks have already left nearly a quarter million Myanmar people displaced, according to sources. The world must act immediately to address this humanitarian catastrophe. pic.twitter.com/wpNjufbK3K
UPDATE 1-Myanmar activists hold blue shirt protests; report says junta chief to attend summit Reuters 2 hrs ago
(Releads, adds Nikkei Asia reporting junta chief to attend summit)
April 21 (Reuters) - Myanmar anti-coup activists launched protests on Wednesday calling for the release of detained prisoners, as Nikkei Asia reported that junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing would attend a regional summit to discuss the crisis in the country.
Spokesman Zaw Min Tun said the military commander would attend the leaders meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday, the online service of the Japanese news magazine reported.