He also urged the Security Council to ask the “International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute atrocities committed since the coup on 1 February and those committed against ethnic groups in years prior.”. Min Khant Zin, … Residents shout slogans and flash three-finger signs of resistance during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar, Feb. 28, 2021. News Myanmar: Demonstrators shot dead in anti-coup protests. Already, 41 countries have some form of arms embargo, and it should include surveillance equipment, he said in his report. Demonstrations against Myanmar’s military junta took place across the country again Thursday in the wake of what the United Nations described as “the bloodiest day” since the February 1 coup. Among them, Kyal Sin, 19, also known as … The statement condemned the "escalating violence" and urged the military to "immediately halt the use of force against peaceful protesters," saying that "the people of Myanmar have the right to assemble peacefully and demand the restoration of democracy.". The general who returned Myanmar to military rule How have people reacted? https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/27/asia/myanmar-un-ambassador-fired-intl-hnk Facebook removed the main page of Myanmar military as protests continue following a military coup. They have social media, and they are well-organized and very determined. Local media reported that at least five people were injured in those clashes. Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power and detained elected government leader Aung San Suu Kyi earlier this month. The protesters in Yangon were chased as they tried to gather at their usual meeting spot at the Hledan Center intersection. More:Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar defy junta's orders, keep pressure on military regime Protesters ran from police and set up makeshift roadblocks to slow the advance of authorities. Police in Myanmar's biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest last month's coup, despite reports that security forces had killed at least 18 people a day earlier. Kyaw Moe Tun said he was delivering the speech on behalf of Suu Kyi's government, which won a landslide in the November 8 elections. The military has claimed widespread fraud in last November’s election, which the NLD won in a landslide. YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Footage of a brutal crackdown on protests against a coup in Myanmar unleashed outrage and calls for a stronger international response Thursday, a … By night, they're terrified of being dragged from their beds by the junta. Myanmar protests turn deadly after coup 01:19. As of 7 February 2021, 152 people were under detention in relation to the coup. Even before midday, reports of police using lethal force against peaceful demonstrators started to trickle in as thousands of people took to the streets once again, calling for the military to hand back power. The protests and civilian labor strikes, as part of a civil disobedience movement against the military coup, started three days after the Myanmar military … Sunday marked the second day of the military's intensified crackdown on anti-coup protesters. Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at … In a separate development, Tin Maung Naing, who was appointed Sunday as Myanmar’s chargé d’affaires at the United Nations by the military regime, has reportedly resigned, according to a post on his Facebook page. Yangon, Myanmar — Myanmar security forces shot and killed at least eight people Wednesday, according to … In a tweet, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned violence in the country. A military coup began on Feb. 1, and protesters have held demonstrations against the action since demanding the reinstatement of elected civilian politicians, the WSJ reported. Myanmar police … After being banned in Thailand, the Hunger Games salute has been picked up by protesters in Myanmar Police and the spokesman for the ruling military council did not respond to phone calls seeking comment. Myanmar police break up protests again after bloodiest day since coup By Reuters. The 2021 Myanmar protests are domestic civil resistance efforts in Myanmar in opposition to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, which was staged by Min Aung Hlaing, the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces on 1 February 2021. Demonstrations against Myanmar’s military junta took place across the country again Thursday in the wake of what the United Nations described as “the bloodiest day” since the February 1 coup. The military also said on … The 2021 Myanmar protests are domestic civil resistance efforts in Myanmar in opposition to the coup d'état on 1 February 2021, which was staged by Min Aung Hlaing, the commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces, the Tatmadaw. At least two people have been killed at a rally against the Myanmar military coup in the country's second city of Mandalay. Myanmar's military seized power and detailed elected government leader Aung San Suu Kyi earlier this month, drawing hundreds of thousands onto the streets. “I completely despise the military coup and I am not afraid of a crackdown,” said Kyi Phyu Kyaw, a 20-year-old university student. Reuters says security forces opened fire and hit protesters with tear gas to break up demonstrations in the main city of Yangon and the central town of Monywa. Myanmar has been mired in chaos and violence for one month, since the military’s overthrow of the civilian government and the detentions of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other high-ranking officials of her National League for Democracy (NLD) Party. Myanmar has been in chaos since February 1, when the military seized power in a coup and detained much of the country’s civilian leadership, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi. VOA condemns these and other attacks that put the lives of our very brave journalists at risk and undermine a free press.”. Thousands of anti-coup protesters in Myanmar poured back onto the streets Sunday, as an internet blackout failed to stifle growing outrage at the military's ouster of … Also in Yangon, a woman died of a suspected heart attack after police broke up a teachers' protest with stun grenades, according to Reuters who cited the woman's daughter and a colleague. Photos From Myanmar: A Street-Level View of Coup Protests Image Family and relatives mourning the death of Ma Daisy Kyaw Win, 32, on Monday in Mandalay, Myanmar. 5370537724001. “Today, it was the bloodiest day since the coup happened on the first of February,” Christine Schraner Burgener, the U.N. special envoy for Myanmar, told reporters in a video call from Switzerland. Myanmar’s electoral commission has denied the claims. Video from an apartment above recorded the sound of gunshots as Nyi Nyi lay slumped outside the gate of the Kamaryut township high school -- wearing a construction worker hardhat, his phone in his hand. Myanmar protests turn deadly after coup 01:19. In response to the violence, the Biden administration added two conglomerates and Myanmar's ministries of defense and home affairs to a trade blacklist, meaning U.S. suppliers will have to obtain hard-to-get licenses to ship certain items to Myanmar. Myanmar's UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun speaks inside the General Assembly on February 26. Demonstrator wearing helmets and masks gather during a protest against the military coup in Myanmar. She has not received a direct response but said the military sends her some information every day. The two companies are among those controlled by the military. “These incidents underscore, once again, threats journalists face daily around the world. February 10, 2021, 7:48 AM. Protests and strikes have taken place daily for about three weeks, and students had planned to come out again in the commercial hub Yangon on Thursday. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun was fired by the junta after denouncing the coup at a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly on Friday. Shots could also be heard in a live stream posted on social media by local media from Yangon's Tamwe township, in which crowds of protesters could be seen fleeing from police. Protesters take cover as they clash with riot police officers during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 28. In towns and cities across Myanmar on Saturday, security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannon and shot their guns into the air to disperse protesters. “Democracy depends on a free press and free flow of information,” said Acting VOA Director Yolanda López. Before Sunday, protests had seen sporadic violence in some areas but there appeared to be a coordinated change of tack from security forces across the country, who opened fire on protesters, used tear gas, flash bangs and stun grenades in towns and cities. Teachers and students in Myanmar have joined growing protests against Monday's military coup. "We need further strongest possible action from the international community to immediately end the military coup, to stop oppressing the innocent people, to return the state power to the people and to restore the democracy," he said. She will brief the U.N. Security Council Friday in a closed-door meeting. The doctor, who asked not to be identified, said the protester was brought into hospital with a bullet wound in the chest. Myanmar coup: Supporters of military, opponents clash as protests continue In Dawei, local media reported at least three people were killed during a protest march, supported by photos and video. The envoy also said the regime told her, “We have to learn to walk with only a few friends,” when she warned it would face isolation. The envoy last spoke with Deputy Military Chief Soe Win on February 15 but said she sent him a long letter on Sunday. We must act.". Myanmar protests: Truck drivers join movement against military coup As a result, delivery of imports has slowed, with cargo containers trapped at … What's behind the mass exodus of Christians from Iraq? But before many coup … She last briefed them February 2 at the first and only discussion on the situation. Demonstrations are spreading and have so far been peaceful, but there are fears the military could start a … Myanmar's coup protests are different from past demonstrations, researcher says Published Tue, Feb 9 2021 11:42 PM EST Updated Wed, Feb 10 2021 12:09 AM EST Saheli Roy Choudhury @sahelirc The UN Human Rights Office said that "deaths reportedly occurred as a result of live ammunition fired into crowds" in multiple locations, including the largest city Yangon, in southeastern Dawei, Mandalay, southern Myeik, central Bago and Pokokku, according to a statement from spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani. Protests over military coup in Myanmar become violent At least 18 people were reportedly killed in a single day as authorities are allegedly using live rounds against protesters. Protesters opposed to the military coup block a street next to the central bank in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 16, 2021 in this still image taken from a video obtained by Reuters. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city for a fifth consecutive day on Wednesday, defying a ban on protests as the military … “If both sides use violence, then we have a situation of a real war in Myanmar, which is in nobody’s interest,” the U.N. envoy said. In a show of defiance, the ambassador also flashed the three fingered "Hunger Games" salute used by protestors on the streets of Myanmar and adopted from recent protests in neighboring Thailand. Thousands protest military coup in Myanmar By AAP Newswire. MYANMAR COUP D'ETAT - AAP. But she said while this strategy may have worked in the past, it will not work now. Protesters opposed to the military coup block a street next to the central bank in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 16, 2021 in this still image taken from a video obtained by Reuters. ... “Myanmar’s military must stop murdering and jailing protesters,” Bachelet said in a statement. YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar’s biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest last month's coup, despite reports that security forces had killed at least 18 people a day earlier.. Several people were reportedly injured, among them reporter Htet Aung Khant with VOA’s Burmese Service, who was hit by rubber bullets under his arm as he covered the protests. Minnesotans protest a military coup in Myanmar Sunday afternoon. ", CNN speaks with sister of slain Myanmar protest victim, Navalny ally: Of course I'm scared but I cannot hide myself, Pope's Iraq visit is risky. The diplomat received a rare round of applause from his UN colleagues at the end of the speech. At least 18 people were killed on Sunday, 28 February when Myanmar police opened fired on protesters around the country after weeks of demonstrations against a military coup… Police and soldiers … 1 of 1. Riot police charge at anti-coup protesters on February 27, 2021 in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power and detained civilian government leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership after the military complained of fraud in a November election. "Myanmar is like a battlefield," Charles Maung Bo, the archbishop of Yangon and Myanmar's first Catholic cardinal, said on Twitter. At least two people have been killed at a rally against the Myanmar military coup in the country's second city of Mandalay. Activist group, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), said that as of Sunday, it had documented 1,132 people who have been arrested, charged or sentenced since the February 1 coup. Addressing the assembly in New York on Friday, Kyaw Moe Tun defied the military rulers now in control of the country and urged the UN Security Council and the world to use "any means necessary" to rescue the people of Myanmar and hold the military to account. In Yangon, Nyi Nyi Aung Htet Naing, an internet network engineer, was among the first causalities, according to Reuters. "The United States continues to strongly condemn the military coup in Myanmar," she said Friday, addressing the assembly. We stand firmly with the courageous people of Burma & encourage all countries to speak with one voice in support of their will," he said, referring to Myanmar as Burma, its former name. “So, I think the army is surprised, and maybe we have to help them come out of this situation.”. Feb. 28, 2021. Artists in Myanmar are taking to the street to protest the army’s recent putsch in which it seized power from the government of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. In one image that was shared widely on social media, a nun in northern Kachin state -- her hands raised -- knelt on the ground and pleaded with a line of riot police to stop arresting protesters.