Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Chinese government has warned of the burning of the factories it funded in the industrial city of Hlaingthaya, Myanmar, Sunday (14/3/2021). China insists this is very severe and asks the authorities to firmly investigate the incident.
“China urges Myanmar to take further effective steps to stop all acts of violence, punish the perpetrators in accordance with the law and ensure the safety of the lives and property of Chinese companies and personnel in Myanmar,” Beijing wrote via the Chinese Embassy on Facebook. Reuters, Monday (15/3/2021).
On Myanwadday television, the Myanmar army said that four factories were burned down. The burning of the factory prompted authorities to fire on protesters and killed 22, of the total 39 people killed, in the country yesterday.
However, China did not comment further on the casualties. But in the CNA report, the embassy said several Chinese workers were injured because they were trapped in the fire.
“Several Chinese business factories were looted and destroyed and many Chinese staff were injured and trapped,” the embassy said without giving details of the injuries.
China also provides security warnings to all its citizens, especially those with business activities, in the country. China warned that the actions of the Myanmar citizens would create economic instability, considering that Beijing had given many jobs to Burmese.
Anti-Chinese sentiment has been on the rise since the coup that plunged Myanmar into chaos. This happened because the anti-coup camp criticized Beijing’s criticism which was considered very hesitant compared to Western criticism.
Earlier, angry Myanmar protesters also chanted plans to destroy the largest China-Myanmar gas pipeline at the weekend. The pipeline has been the target of angry protesters in Mandalay, the country’s second largest city.
The military took power on February 1 after allegations of fraud in the November 8 election won by Aung San Suu Kyi’s party were rejected by the election commission. His party has promised to hold new elections, but has not set a date.
SuuKyi has been in detention since the coup and is scheduled to return to court on Monday. He faces at least four charges, including charges of bribery, illegal use of walkie-talkie radios and breaches of coronavirus protocol.
Negative Comments from Myanmar Citizens
Despite this statement, the embassy Facebook page was bombarded with negative comments from the Myanmar people. According to protest leader Ei Thinzar Maung, so far at least two Chinese factories have been burned.
“If you want to do business in Myanmar stably, respect the Myanmar people,” he said referring to China. “Hlaingthaya fight, we are proud of you!”
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