Security forces stand guard during a demonstration by protesters against the military coup in Hlaingthaya township in Yangon, on March 14, 2021.PHOTO: AFP
MYANMAR, March 15, Global Times: The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar Sunday urged authorities in Myanmar to take effective measures to stop violence and punish the perpetrators after several Chinese-invested factories in Yangon were smashed, looted or burnt and some Chinese employees were injured.
The targeted companies are in the Shwe Lin Ban Industrial Zone, Hlaing Thar Yar Township. Most are clothing factories, according to the statement the embassy issued on its website.
The embassy has contacted the affected companies and requested local police to take action to guarantee the safety of Chinese companies and personnel. They also issued a safety warning to Chinese companies and nationals in Myanmar.
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