Myanmar on the occasion of its two-year anniversary military coup with nationwide “silent strike”. on Wednesday.
protesters also Marches held overseas as civic leaders in exile vowed to end what they called an “illegal” army power abduction.”
Top generals in the Southeast Asian country led a coup on February 2021 after five years of tension powerParticipation in a quasi-civil political context system Created by military.
coup of the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi derailed a decade of Reshape, international Participation and economic growth while leaving a mark of Upside down life in aftermath.
Myanmar was in chaos since the coup, with The resistance movement fights military on Multiple fronts after a bloody campaign on opponents which saw the re-imposition of Western sanctions.
a military- Supported Security Council is scheduled to issue Statement Wednesday that may decide whether to extend the mandate of In the future of This is the election promise year that critics call A trick meant to keep power in Country.
In the main commercial cities of Yangon and Mandalay, photos on social media Showed deserted streets in What coup opponents He said it was a silent protest against Military Council.
democracy activists urged people Not taking to the streets between 10am and 3pm
there was also march in Yangon with about 100 supporters of the militaryPictures showed, surrounded by soldiers.
In Thailand hundreds of Anti-coup demonstrators staged a rally outside Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok.
“This is amazing year Crucial for us to uproot military system, said Acharya, a Buddhist monk who attended the gathering.
others in The crowd chanted, “We are peoplewe have the futureand “The revolution must prevail.”
activists also They staged a protest in The Philippine capital, Manila.
The military council discusses the situation
National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) backed by the military met Tuesday to discuss the situation in Myanmar including procedures of National Unity Government (NUG), shadow administration formed by it opponentsand the so-called people’s defense force Fighting state army media mentioned.
Unusual circumstances of The country with which they are trying to take over the state power in rebellious f terror-like Ways (discussed) “Military owned Myawadi media He said Tuesday.
Mayawadi reports that the National Security Council intends to issue the “necessary statement” on February 1, without elaborating.
Telephone call To the military seeking spokesperson comment No response.
Myanmar military took power after complaining of Forgery in November 2020 general election won by Suu Kyi’s party. election monitoring groups found No evidence of Collective fraud.
Military junta led by Min Aung Hlaing, says Its suppression is legitimate campaign against “terrorists”.
declared state of Emergency for a year When you are took power and since then extended He. She twice for six months, with the latest phase ends Wednesday.
the Constitution allows for Two extensions, although some sections appear give more Flexibility on the issue.
The national unity government issued a statement of Challenge, saying “Together with ethnic allies, who They opposed military for decades, we will end military illegal power abduction.”
More penalties
The United States and its allies, including the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, imposed more sanctions on Myanmar on Tuesday, with restrictions on Energy officials and members of the military council, among others.
The military council pledged to hold elections in August this year. state media newly announced harsh requirements for The parties to the competition, a move that critics I say can be sidelined military’s opponents He clenches his fist on politics.
Suu Kyi National Association for Democracy (National League for Democracy) party the coup devastated him, with thousands of Its members arrested or imprisoned, including Suu Kyi, many of them more in hide.
She described this year’s planned elections as “sham” and said she would not recognize them. her election also It has been dismissed as a hoax by Western governments.
According to the United Nations, there are about 1.2 million people were displaced and over 70,000 dinars left which country is accused military of War crimes and crimes against humanity.
