Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Ethnic militias on Myanmar “go down the mountain” to fight the military junta’s violence. Three armed groups, namely the Arakan Army (AA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) announced that they would unite against the Tatmadaw.
Quoted from local media, The Irrawaddy, the three of them condemned the security forces’ deadly action against anti-coup protesters. As of Tuesday, the death toll from live ammunition from the military and police reached more than 500 people.
“They treat civilians very cruelly,” said spokesman AA Khaing Thukha, quoted Wednesday (31/3/2021).
“Innocent civilians are brutally shot and killed by the military every day. Arrest and looting of people’s property is on the rise. We strongly condemn the inhuman actions of the Burmese army and police.”
The AA militia is an armed group in Rakhine State in the west of the country. AA has been arguing with the military since November 2018 regarding the massacre of the Rohingya ethnic group.
The conflict left hundreds of civilians dead and displaced more than 200,000 residents. But last year, the Myanmar government removed the rebel label because of a peace agreement with the government.
TNLA has also spoken out about this issue. This group strongly condemns violence against residents.
“We condemn the crackdown. We are also mourning the families of the protesters who died,” said spokesman Mai Aik Kyaw.
Meanwhile, outside the three allies, another ethnic militia, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), has launched attacks on the junta. They stormed the military and police in Kachin State and northern Shan State.
This was done since March 11. The move comes after two civilians were shot dead in a crackdown by security forces against anti-regime protesters in the capital of Kachin State, Myitkyina, on March 8.
According to the Political Prisoners Assistance Association (AAPP), 520 civilians have died during the anti-military demonstrations that took place in the past two months. The junta has detained a total of 2,574 people, politicians, activists and other pro-democracy supporters.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military detained Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. This sparked massive demonstrations demanding Suu Kyi and other civilian politicians be free.
Meanwhile, in a state-run television broadcast, the junta said it was only taking tough action because of acts of mass terrorism. The junta repeatedly through the media emphasized that residents could die if they were desperate to protest.
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