It’s been a month since the Myanmar military took over.
Since then, Myanmar has been thrown into chaos.
Second Day of Police Crackdown On Myanmar Protests Caused 18 Casualties
28 Feb 2021 was the bloodiest day out of the weeks of demonstrations against the military for their hostile takeover.
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According to a UN human rights officer, at least 18 people died and 30 wounded in Myanmar.
At least 18 people were killed & 30 wounded in #Myanmar today. “We strongly condemn the escalating violence against protests in Myanmar & call on the military to immediately halt the use of force against peaceful protestors,” says spox Ravina Shamdasani 👉https://t.co/nqhVYtXZfv pic.twitter.com/sAvKPwR4F7
— UN Human Rights Asia (@OHCHRAsia) February 28, 2021
Three men were shot dead in Southern city Dawei.
Two teenagers were killed in the town of Bago.
One teacher died in Yangon died of cardiac arrest after the police threw stun grenades to break up a teachers’ protest.
The Myanmar Now media outlet also reported that two others were killed in the protest taking place in the second city of Mandalay.
A woman was shot dead later in the day.
Frontier Myanmar also took to Twitter to share how one man was shot dead, with several others injured, for sheltering at a bus stop.
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Protesters say one man has been killed after police opened fire on people sheltering in a bus stop at Hledan. Several others have been injured. Police began firing live rounds at around 8:45am.#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #milkteaalliancemyanmar
Read more: https://t.co/g7NJ8V0tMf pic.twitter.com/qyVVNHEidE— Frontier Myanmar (@FrontierMM) February 28, 2021
According to Aljazeera, Myanmar soldiers were deployed to reinforce the police.
Myanmar: A Battlefield
The once peaceful country tottering towards democracy has now become a battlefield.
Mandalay, Myanmar
Soldiers firing into city hospital.#CrimeAgainstHumanity #WhatsHappeningInMaynmar #RejectMyanmarMilitaryCoup pic.twitter.com/N7ACL1sJ3C— CRPH Myanmar (@CrphMyanmar) February 28, 2021
Security forces within the country are now reacting more aggressively as the movement gains popularity.
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They have shown that they are not afraid to shoot live rounds and take lives in order to ensure obedience to the military regime.
On 28 Feb 2021, at least 85 medical professionals and students, as well as 7 journalists, were detained by the authorities.
It was further added that at least 1,000 individuals have been caught and detained by the Myanmar military since the takeover.
Not A Coup
While the international community has been trying to exert political pressure on Myanmar, including the US, the Myanmar military generally ignored such efforts.
While they’ve said that it’s not a coup and that an election will be held, the election date isn’t confirmed yet.
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Meanwhile, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is facing charges for violating a “natural disaster” law and illegally importing walkie-talkies into the country.
You can find out more here.
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