Thursday, 13 May 2021, 5:45 am
Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees
from Myanmar
(Bangkok, May 12, 2021)–The Government
of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being
forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in
line with international human rights law, Fortify Rights
said today. On March 19, Thai Prime Minister Prayut
Chan-o-cha instructed government agencies to prevent
“illegal immigration” from Myanmar, according to
government meeting minutes. In line with this order, a Thai
provincial official confirmed to Fortify Rights that Thai
authorities this week returned to Myanmar at least 2,000
refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Karen
State.
“The Thai government should be
preparing to protect refugees rather than prevent border
Press Release – Fortify Rights Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees from Myanmar (Bangkok, May 12, 2021)The Government of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in line with international …
Thai government instructed authorities to block refugees from Myanmar
(Bangkok, May 12, 2021)–The Government of Thailand should protect refugees from Myanmar from being forcibly returned and establish protection mechanisms in line with international human rights law, Fortify Rights said today. On March 19, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha instructed government agencies to prevent “illegal immigration” from Myanmar, according to government meeting minutes. In line with this order, a Thai provincial official confirmed to Fortify Rights that Thai authorities this week returned to Myanmar at least 2,000 refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Karen State.
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Protesters made the three-finger salute during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon as Myanmar entered its fourth month under military rule. AFP
Bomb blasts, flash protests as Myanmar enters fourth month under junta
Mon, 3 May 2021
Explosions rocked Myanmar s largest city Yangon on May 1 as protesters held flash marches for democracy, defying a brutal junta that has held onto power for three bloody months.
The country has been in turmoil since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, bringing an abrupt end to Myanmar s short-lived experiment with democracy.
The power grab triggered a massive uprising which authorities have tried to quell with lethal force and live ammunition.
Explosions have rocked Myanmar’s largest city Yangon as protesters held flash marches for democracy and overnight candle-lit vigils, defying a brutal military leadership that has held onto power for three bloody months.
The country has been in turmoil since the military deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, bringing an abrupt end to Myanmar’s short-lived experiment with democracy.
The power grab triggered an enormous uprising, which authorities have tried to quell with deadly force and live ammunition.
As Myanmar entered its fourth month under military rule on Saturday, protesters in commercial hub Yangon – an epicentre of unrest with a heavy security presence – staged flash demonstrations, marching rapidly through the streets to avoid confrontation with police and soldiers.
Bomb blasts, protests in Myanmar coup in the fourth month of Military News
The blasts rocked Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, on a night of demonstrations in support of the pro-democracy march and candlelight, challenging the savage military leadership that has taken power for three bloody months.
The country has been in turmoil since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, ending Myanmar’s brief experiment with democracy.
The seizure of power caused a tremendous uprising, with authorities trying to appease the deadly force and live ammunition.
As Myanmar entered its fourth month on Saturday, rapid demonstrations took place in the Yangon shopping center (the epicenter of the high security presence) as they marched through the streets to avoid confrontation with police and soldiers.