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Myanmar general strike11/6/2023 ![]() Myanmar's ruling military authorities severely limited access to the Internet yesterday night, for the eighth consecutive night, according to Netblocks, a specialist observatory based in the United Kingdom. In light of the escalation of the protests, a state-owned television station warned the demonstrators not to carry out protests today, and said that "the protesters are now inciting people, especially the enthusiastic teenagers and youth, on the path of a confrontation, in which they will suffer loss of life." ![]() The bloodiest day since the start of the anti-coup protests.Īlthough three weeks have passed since the army seized power, overthrew the elected government, and arrested the state advisor, Aung San Sochi, the military council failed to stop the daily protests and the civil disobedience movement that called for a reversal of the coup and the release of Sochi. On Sunday, hundreds of Myanmar residents attended a funeral in the capital Naypyidaw, Lama Thawati Khaeng, a young woman who became a symbol of resistance after she was shot in the head on February 9 during her protest, and two other protesters were killed last Saturday when police opened fire in the city of Mandalay. Thousands of people gathered today in the Bahan district of Yangon city, and sat on the road holding several banners in support of the arrested Aung San Suu Kyi, without the possibility of contact with any party since the coup d'état at the beginning of this month.Īn increase in security deployment was observed in Rangoon - the current name for Yangon - with the increase in military vehicles in the streets, while security forces blocked the streets near Bahan district. Residents in Yangon - the second largest city in the country - said that the roads leading to some embassies, including the US embassy, were closed today, after diplomatic missions became gathering points for protesters calling for foreign intervention to stop the military's control of power since the beginning of the month. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the lethal force used by the army was unacceptable.Today, shops and markets in Myanmar closed their doors in a general strike called to reject the military coup, while demonstrations took place in many towns and cities, despite a message of intimidation from the ruling military council that the confrontation will lead to more deaths. Singapore is the largest foreign investor in Myanmar. In addition to democratic and Western countries in general, Japan and Singapore have also spoken out: the latter had so far held a very pragmatic and equidistant position. The voice of the international community condemning the army violence and demanding a return to democracy is also growing. Many Christians, including priests and nuns also demonstrated in Yangon, where at least 1000 faithful attended in Mandalay, in Taunggu, Loikaw, Kengtung. Yesterday there were demonstrations throughout the country: in Myitkyina, in the Kachin state, a commemoration was held in memory of the dead of Mandalay thousands more marched through the streets of Monywa and Pagan, Dawei and Myeik, Lashio and Yangon. State television said his death occurred after 20 people attacked a police vehicle, which fired shots to disperse the assailants.ĭespite the escalation of violence by the armed forces, the opposition to the regime continues. ![]() ![]() In Yangon, a 30-year-old man was killed while patrolling his neighbourhood to avoid night-time arrests of regime opponents. Several local sources speak of hundreds of injured. Here, according to various eye witnesses, two people were hit with lethal bullets in a demonstration. On the same day, demonstrations were held in many cities, notably in Mandalay. Two days ago in Naypyidaw the funeral was held of the first "martyr" of the revolt, Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing, who was wounded by a lethal bullet during one of the first demonstrations. Yet as threats and army violence increase, so do the demonstrations. Three weeks after the military coup, the junta faces unprecedented resistance. The flood of people continues to demonstrate despite the warning of the junta on the state radio that young people, incited to take to the streets, risk "losing their lives". "Enough with the military dictatorship" and "Free Aung San Suu Kyi". The same slogans ring out from south to north. Yangon (AsiaNews) - A general strike is underway throughout Myanmar, with the participation of hundreds of thousands of people from all social sectors: shops, banks, offices, schools, universities.
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