WASHINGTON DC, KOMPAS.com – Myanmar generals are said to want to leave politics after the coup and seek to improve relations with the United States (US) instead of China. This was conveyed by Ari Ben-Menashe in a telephone interview with Reuters on Saturday (6/3/2021). Ari Ben-Menashe is an Israeli-Canadian lobbyist employed by the Myanmar junta. … Read more
NAYPYIDAW, KOMPAS.com – Security forces Myanmar raided several residents’ houses on Saturday (6/3/2021) evening local time and opened fire. Also read: Dozens of Myanmar Police Fled to India to Defy Order to Shoot Civil Society Until Sunday (7/3/2021) in the morning local time, residents said that the army and police moved to several districts in … Read more
BANGKOK, KOMPAS.com – Thailand has begun drafting plans for the evacuation of its citizens who are still in Myanmar. This plan was drawn up following an escalation of violence that killed 38 people on Wednesday (3/3/2021), when security forces opened fire on protesters. “The Thai government has arranged two charter flights on March 12 and … Read more
BERN, KOMPAS.com – Special messenger PBB to Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener said military generals in Myanmar indicated they were not afraid of new sanctions. Nevertheless, Burgener said the generals were very surprised that coup d’etat the military has met with a lot of opposition. “I think the army is very surprised that it (the coup) … Read more
JAKARTA – Myanmar’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was present at a trial held by the Myanmar military regime on Monday, March 1. The second trial was carried out via videoconferencing. Min Soe, a member of Suu Kyi’s legal team, told Reuters that Suu Kyi appeared thin and possibly lost weight. Suu Kyi is also … Read more
Police in riot gear stormed a rally in Yangon on Friday, killing at least 18 people. More than 30 people were injured. The incident was released by the UN Human Rights Office. The shootings took place in Yangon, Dave, Mandalay, Mike, Bago and Pokoku. Grenades and tear gas were also used against the protesters. The … Read more
YANGON, KOMPAS.com – The Myanmar military on Saturday (6/2/2021) cut off the network internet compatriots, as thousands took to the streets of Yangon to fight the coup and demand the release of Aung San Suu Kyi. Military coup hit Myanmar since Monday (1/2/2021). The masses opposed the forced use of power and many criticized the … Read more