The military has issued arrest warrants for 400 doctors and 180 nurses due to their participation in the civil disobedience movement (CDM) against the coup, according to the US-based Physicians for Human Rights. [169] A couple of weeks later there were reports of U.S. oil giant Chevron lobbying against United States Department of State sanctions restricting the company in its capacity as "a non-operating partner" in the Yadana field through an affiliate. Members of the National Unity Government formed in response to the coup and consisting of ousted lawmakers were reported to have been in contact with ASEAN leaders, but were not formally invited to the meeting. 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One more person . [43] Social media users began calling on MPs to convene a parliamentary session within a government guesthouse, since the group met the Constitution's quorum requirements. [247][248][249][250] China and Russia, as permanent members of the council and therefore having the power of veto, refused to back the statement. [173] Kirin's stake had been valued at US$1.7 billion. [170], On 5 February, Kirin Company ended its joint venture with the military-owned Myanma Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL). At least 114 people died as the military cracked down on protesters. Here is the story of one, Aye Myat Thu. Anger and anxiety over what's to come following Myanmar's coup - CNN The resolution also addressed the 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar's Rakhine State (which had targeted the Rohingya Muslim minority, there, most of whom were driven out of the country) noting that the current conditions were preventing the Rohingya's "voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return" to Myanmar. The Assistance Association of Political Prisoners (AAPP) also informed that a total of 4,409 people are currently under detention as well. [175] That evening, Min Aung Hlaing made a televised address, aiming to ease concerns about Myanmar's foreign investment climate. [274] The British government also urged British citizens who stayed in Myanmar to immediately leave the country due to rising violence. the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi triggering nationwide protests and a mass civil disobedience movement. Hundreds of people spilled out on to the street at the farewell for medical student Khant Nyar Hein who had been killed in Yangon on Sunday. 2021-2022 Myanmar civil war - Wikipedia Death toll since Myanmar coup tops 1,000, says activist group After weeks of turmoil, Myanmar police opened fire on protesters in the Southeast Asian country. [45], Soldiers were seen in Naypyidaw and the largest city, Yangon. The military authorities have previously said the AAPP figures, widely cited by international organisations, are exaggerated. It was the most violent day of protests against the. [192] From 10 March, the border has been closed after 48 Burmese nationals have crossed it. [54], On 6 February 2021, Sean Turnell, the Australian economic advisor to the civilian government, was arrested. The military authorities say their seizure of power should not be called a coup because it was in line with the constitution. The decision was unanimously taken by the junta's National Defence and Security Council. Police were in control by 6 pm. [65], On 10 February 2021, civil servants at Kayah State protested against the coup, which also included police officers stationed there when they refused orders from their superior to return to work. [150][149] Following the Facebook ban, Burmese users had begun flocking to Twitter, popularising hashtags like #RespectOurVotes, #HearTheVoiceofMyanmar, and #SaveMyanmar. State broadcaster MRTV said martial law had been imposed in parts of Yangon and military commanders would take over administration of districts and courts. As many hospitals are emptied of their staff on joining nationwide strikes against the junta, the health emergency has grown more acute. Myanmar: Over 100 killed in deadliest day since military coup [51] The military also announced the removal of 24 ministers and deputies, for whom 11 replacements were named. The power and greed of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing", "Myanmar's military upended its comfortable status quo by staging a coup. Key Points Police clashed with demonstrators on Tuesday during which four people were hurt, including a critical injury, Reuters reported. [239] Singaporean foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan also called the military to stop using lethal force. Letters exchanged between departments of the junta's Sagaing Region administration over the . Between 2011 and 2015, a tentative democratic transition began, and elections held in 2015 resulted in a victory for Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy (NLD). [230][231][232] On 9 February 2021, New Zealand suspended all high-level contact with Myanmar and imposed a travel ban on its military leaders because of the coup. [133], On 3 February, a domestic boycott movement called the "Stop Buying Junta Business" campaign also emerged, calling for the boycott of products and services linked to the Myanmar military. Between 1940 and 1942 many Malaysian and Myanmar Tamils were forced by Japanese occupiers to labour on a 415 kilometres (258 mi) railway track between Thailand and Burma. Myanmar Hit by the Two CsCoup d'Etat and COVID-19 [71], On 17 February 2021, the military issued arrest warrants on six more celebrities for urging civil servants to join the civil disobedience movement. [100], Israel has been known to supply small arms, drones,[101] patrol boats and spyware to the Myanmar military. [18][19][20] Aung San Suu Kyi received an additional criminal charge for violating the National Disaster Act on 16 February,[21] two additional charges for violating communications laws and an intent to incite public unrest on 1 March and another for violating the official secrets act on 1 April. At least 82 people were killed in the city of Bago on Friday. [49] A statement signed by acting president Myint Swe declared that responsibility for "legislation, administration and judiciary" had been transferred to Min Aung Hlaing. The military authorities have previously said the AAPP figures, widely cited by international organisations, are exaggerated. Aug 18 (Reuters) - The death toll as a result of Myanmar's Feb. 1 coup topped 1,000 on Wednesday, according to an official of the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners (AAPP) activist. It urged the military to stop the violence, punish perpetrators and protect its people. [112] The incumbent civilian president Win Myint had not voluntarily ceded his role; instead, the state of emergency was unconstitutionally declared by vice-president Myint Swe. Many of the deceased were. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. When the residents nearby knew about the fire, they called the fire service department to put it out it was under control by around 5am (22:30 GMT), Soe Win, an NLD member in charge of the headquarters, told the AFP news agency. [52][53], On 3 February 2021, Myanmar police filed criminal charges against Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing her of violating the Export and Import Law, for allegedly importing unlicensed communications devices used by her security detail, after conducting a raid on her home in the capital. [142] On 10 February 2021, most of the arrested demonstrators from Mandalay were released. However, the military refused to cede power and placed her under house arrest. [95][96][97] China and Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the coup. [10][11] The coup d'tat occurred the day before the Parliament of Myanmar was due to swear in the members elected at the 2020 election, thereby preventing this from occurring. Who started military coup in Myanmar? How Many Deaths In Myanmar? - Burma Travels [144][145], On 12 February, the Union Day in Myanmar, junta's crackdown in Mawlamyine became more intense as shots were fired. The military denies using excessive force and says that its actions have met international norms in the face of a situation it says is a threat to national security. Burmese media outlet the Irrawaddy published photos of residents fleeing the township on Tuesday, crowding on to flatbed trucks stuck in columns of snaking traffic. The military crackdown has drawn outrage and prompted some sanctions from Western countries, including the United States, which on Thursday condemned the generals for their violence after a 7-year-old girl was killed this week, the youngest victim of the crackdown. [110][124][125][126] A Facebook campaign group dubbed the "Civil Disobedience Movement" has attracted 150,000 followers, within 24 hours of its launch on 2 February. Deaths are mounting in Myanmar. [107] The International Commission of Jurists found that, by staging a coup, the military had violated Myanmar's constitution, since the alleged election irregularities did not justify the declaration of a state of emergency in comport with the Constitution. One year since the military coup in Myanmar began, 150,000 children have been forced from their homes due to violence. [184], As the protests have started, there have been reported defections from the Myanmar Police Force. We can see the people on the roads for as far as ones eye can see, reported the outlet Democratic Voice of Burma. The then electoral commission and international monitors said the army accusations were wrong. Myanmar security forces have killed more than 700 civilians since the Feb. 1 coup, a human rights group reported over the weekend. Some 34 more people have been killed in Myanmar, taking the civilian death toll in the security forces crackdown on anti-coup protests to 320, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), which is tracking deaths and arrests, said in its latest update on Thursday. COVID and the coup: Myanmar in the grip of double crisis People held up pictures of deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and called for an end to the repression during a small protest in the southern town of Dawei on Tuesday, the Dawei Watch media outlet reported. [181], On 16 April 2021, South Korean steel giant Posco announced that its Myanmar subsidiary, POSCO C&C, would end its relationship with military-owned Myanma Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL). [117], Civil resistance efforts have emerged within the country, in opposition to the coup, in numerous forms, including acts of civil disobedience, labour strikes, a military boycott campaign, a pot-banging movement, a red ribbon campaign, public protests, and formal recognition of the election results by elected representatives. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. Democracy was first suspended in the country following a coup in 1962, marking the beginning of the four decade long direct military rule. Acting president Myint Swe proclaimed a year-long state of emergency and declared power had been transferred to Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing. [104] Myanmar army officers continued their visits to Israeli arms shows.[105]. [75], On 8 March 2021, state-controlled channel MRTV announced that the Ministry of Information revoked the licences for five local media outlets: Mizzima, Myanmar Now, DVB, 7 Day News, and Khit Thit Media. We have now more than over 50 people died since the coup started" and more have been wounded, the U.N. special envoy for Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, told reporters at U.N. headquarters on Wednesday. The first draft of the statement was not issued because of failure to garner support from all 15 council members; the diplomats of China and Russia reportedly had to relay the draft to their respective governments for review. Myanmar coup: Police shoot dead six protesters after yesterday saw [54][55][56][57] The Export and Import Law carries a potential prison term of 3 years and/or a fine, and was previously used in 2017 to prosecute journalists for flying a drone above the Assembly of the Union. 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The Myanmar Civil War (Burmese: - , also called the Myanmar Spring Revolution) is an ongoing civil war following Myanmar's long-running insurgencies which escalated significantly in response to the 2021 military coup d'etat and the subsequent violent crackdown on anti-coup protests. Women light candles during a candlelight vigil to remember those who died during the military junta's violent response to anti-coup demonstrations in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, April 16, 2021. . [190] The Assam Rifles were given orders to tighten security along the IndiaMyanmar border. [121][122][123], On 2 February, healthcare workers and civil servants across the country launched a national civil disobedience campaign, in opposition to the coup, with workers from dozens of state-run hospitals and institutions initiating a labour strike. [131][132] The red ribbon has been adopted by civil servants and workers across Myanmar as a symbol of opposition to the military regime. 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