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. Estimates of the death toll rose again on Tuesday as one protester was shot dead in the central town of Kawlin, a resident there said. [154] Internet access was restricted by the government again since 14 February 2021 for 20 days, from 1:00am to 9:00am. [81] A few days before the coup, the civilian-appointed Union Election Commission had categorically rejected the military's claims of voter fraud, citing the lack of evidence to support the military's claims of 8.6 million irregularities in voter lists across Myanmar's 314 townships. The majority of Sundays deaths happened in the impoverished Hlaing Tharyar township in Yangon, a garment-producing area with mostly Chinese-owned factories several of which were razed on Sunday. The military authorities say their seizure of power should not be called a coup because it was in line with the constitution. [155][156][157][158] People use social media Facebook and Twitter to reach their voices to international communities and also to share photo and video evidences of brutality of military forces on the protestors. They allowed people to leave in the morning only, she said, adding that security forces have been deployed on the townships main roads. [85] Hlaing's lack of power would have exposed him to potential prosecution and accountability for alleged war crimes during the Rohingya conflict in various international courts. [77], On 18 October 2021, Min Aung Hlaing announced the release of 5,636 prisoners jailed for protesting against the coup. Active Cases in Myanmar. [152][153] On the morning of 6 February, the military authorities initiated an internet outage nationwide. Condemning the security forces actions in the strongest terms, Price said: The regime cannot govern through terror.. [196] Both of them cited the corruption among the high-ranked military officers and the lack of will to kill their own people as main reasons for their defection. Activists estimate Myanmar's military has now killed more than 730 people including children since it seized power in a coup less than three months ago . According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, more than 7,300 protesters remained imprisoned across the country following the announcement. On Tuesday, a military spokesman said 164 protesters and nine members of the security forces had been killed. [54][58] Meanwhile, Win Myint was charged with violating the Natural Disaster Management Law, specifically for waving at a passing NLD convoy in September 2020, thereby violating rules against election campaigning during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of his report, over 600 healthcare professionals were eluding outstanding arrest warrants and 67 had already been detained in the midst of soaring COVID-19 infections and deaths throughout the country. Myo Nyunt added that he expected to be also detained shortly. 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. [74] On the same day, a Japanese freelance journalist named Yuki Kitazumi was detained by Myanmar officers at the Sanchaung township police station, but he was released hours later after Kitazumi explained that he clearly identified himself as a reporter. [41], Around 400 elected members of parliament (MPs) were placed under house arrest, confined to a government housing complex in Naypyidaw. We have now more than over 50 people died since the coup started" and. [168] On 4 April, it issued a statement saying it would not withhold payments to the military junta and would not cease operations in its Yadana offshore gasfield where electricity is generated for public use. An attacker hurled a Molotov cocktail at its Yangon headquarters, causing a brief fire, in the early hours of the morning, according to a party official. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the coup with protests continuing daily, skirmishes in border regions and widespread strikes that have severely damaged the economy. [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. [49] A statement signed by acting president Myint Swe declared that responsibility for "legislation, administration and judiciary" had been transferred to Min Aung Hlaing. A resident told Agence France-Presse about the exodus, saying that people wanted to leave at dawn and protesters had removed makeshift barricades erected to slow security forces down to let them out. Two died in the second city of Mandalay, Myanmar Now media and a resident said. [233] On 25 February 2021, Tokyo considered halting projects in Myanmar in response to the coup. "[149] MPT, a state-owned carrier, also blocked Facebook Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp services, while Telenor Myanmar blocked only Facebook. The military is attempting to overturn the results of a democratic election and is brutally repressing peaceful protesters, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, told a news conference in Tokyo. [90] In response to potential concerns regarding proper use of the funds by the military regime, an IMF spokesperson stated "It would be in the interests of the government, and certainly the people of Myanmar that those funds are indeed used accordingly. Analysis: Why is North Korea testing so many missiles? [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. The AAPP data shows at least 25 percent of those who were killed died from shots to the head. At least 114 people died as the military cracked down on protesters. [192] From 10 March, the border has been closed after 48 Burmese nationals have crossed it. The power and greed of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing", "Myanmar's military upended its comfortable status quo by staging a coup. [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. [116][107], On 23 March 2021, during a news conference in Naypyidaw, the Tatmadaw defended the reimposition of the junta and claimed that ousted national leader Aung San Suu Kyi was corrupt, tantamount to graft. A protester holds. 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. [229] Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam explicitly refused to support a side, characterising the coup as an internal matter. [164] Its leading monks, including issara Bhikkhu, who is known for his amicable relationship with the military, reminded the general to be a good Buddhist,[164] which entailed keeping to the Five Precepts required for at least a human rebirth. [73] He was sacked from his post the next day. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Why? [12][13][14] President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi were detained, along with ministers, their deputies, and members of Parliament. Aung San Suu Kyi, 75, has been detained since the coup and faces various charges including illegally importing walkie-talkie radios and infringing coronavirus protocols. The country has been in. [173] Kirin's stake had been valued at US$1.7 billion. [82], The coup may have been driven by the military's goal to preserve its central role in Burmese politics. Save the Children says at least 20 children have been killed in the protests, which show little sign of abating despite the increasing use of tear gas, rubber-coated bullets and live rounds. We have today only today 38 people died. [90] The funds came with no conditions, and without any precedent for refunds. We can see the people on the roads for as far as ones eye can see, reported the outlet Democratic Voice of Burma. in Myanmar At Least 150,000 Children Have Been Forced to Flee Their Homes Children are no longer safe in Myanmar . Fears have been swirling that it could become a flashpoint for an escalation in violence. [85] Further, the Constitution empowers solely the President, in consultation with the National Defence and Security Council, with the authority to appoint Min Aung Hlaing's successor, which could have provided an opportunity for the civilian arm of the government to appoint a more reform-minded military officer as Commander-in-Chief. State broadcaster MRTV said martial law had been imposed in parts of Yangon and military commanders would take over administration of districts and courts. Why the military coup in Myanmar happened and what it means for its future. [119] "Kabar Makyay Bu" (), a song that was first popularised as the anthem of the 8888 Uprising, has been revitalised by the civil disobedience movement as a protest song. "[113], The declaration of a state of emergency then transfers legislative, executive, and judicial authority to the Commander-in-Chief per Article 418. However, the military retained substantial power, including the right to appoint .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}14 of all parliament members. . 355 people died . [235] Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Indonesian President Joko Widodo also called a special meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers to discuss the issue during Muhyiddin's visit to Jakarta. ")[93] Myanmar's Ministry of Planning and Finance did not respond to a request for comment on how funds had been appropriated. Myanmar woke to the news on Monday that the military was seizing control of the country. Hundreds of mourners gather in townships across Yangon after dozens of people were killed in recent days. [236] In March, the Thai military was accused of supplying aid to the Myanmar military, which it denied. [24] Three prominent NLD members also died while in police custody in March 2021,[25][26] and four pro-democracy activists were executed by the junta in July 2022. Some carried their pets on the back of motorbikes, while others crammed their belongings in vinyl bags on tuk-tuks. The AAPP does not include them in its count. More than 300. A spokesman for the ruling junta did not respond to a call to request comment. [262], A group of about 200 Burmese expatriates and some Thai pro-democracy activists including Parit Chiwarak and Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul protested the coup at the Burmese embassy on Sathon Nuea Road in Bangkok, Thailand. However, the military refused to cede power and placed her under house arrest. Saturday was the deadliest day yet since a military coup took control in Myanmar. 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