Arrest warrants issued for 17 people, including military and lawmakers
A protest against the military coup of Myanmar continued for the second week, and a large crowd gathered in major cities on the 17th. The military has issued arrest warrants for a total of 17 people, including 15 members of the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by National Advisor Aung San Suu Kyi.
On the day, the Associated Press reported that the largest rally was held after the outbreak of the coup on the 1st in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, Mandalay, the second largest city, and the capital Naepido. It seems that the military’s coercive response and additional prosecutions of Susie torture sparked a large-scale demonstration. In Yangon, a’parking demonstration’ took place in which cars were dumped on streets that lead to urban roads and suburbs. As a way to prevent military police from entering the truck, a photograph of the face of Advisor Suzy was stuck on the car glass.
UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews issued a statement and said, “We have received reports that Myanmar forces are moving to Yangon. In the past, these movements have resulted in mass murder or detention, and we are concerned about the occurrence of mass violence. As the Myanmar crisis prolonged and became more serious, governments of each country began to take measures to withdraw their citizens from Myanmar. The U.S. government approved voluntary departure from the 14th for non-essential government personnel and families at the embassy in Yangon. The Taiwanese representative in Myanmar is planning to send two special flags for the withdrawal of local residents on the 21st and 28th. Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced that it will operate a temporary passenger plane from Yangon to Narita on the 19th for the expatriates and families of local Japanese companies who want to return to their home country.Go to reporter page>
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