Friday, February 19, 2021, 3:43 p.m.
The crowd condemned “Myanmar police” hitting disabled people in the middle of the mob. Admire 19 police officers to join the rally, “British-Canadian” blacklisted the boycott of the military dictatorship.
On February 19, 2021 Irrawaddy website The Myanmar-language version reported that after a clip was shared, riot police stormed a protest at a monument in Mandalay. And a man could not escape Was hit until it collapsed to sit at the end Civil society and associations of the disabled Have condemned the incident Because of the abused man “Gohan Thetzau”, 21 years old, is disabled both physically and mentally. That do not have the ability to escape as normal people He was struck five times in the back, two bruises on his face, and kicked in the leg. That is considered a cruel abuse Both Myanmar signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in June 2011 and the Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted in 2015.
Meanwhile, the Myanmar Now page reported that 19 Mandalay police have witnessed the unrepentant suppression of the protesters, leading the people against the Myanmar military dictatorship.
“British-Canadian” Blacklisted Myanmar’s top military
Foreign news agencies reported. The UK has been on a blacklist of three Myanmar military’s top-level soldiers: Gen.Myatun O, Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Sotut, Minister of the Interior and Gen Thanhla Minister of Interior From the case of the Myanmar coup
Same day canada Announcing the boycott of nine high-ranking officers in the Myanmar Army, led by General Min Aung Hlaing, the commander in chief And Chairman of the Governing Body, Gen. Sowin, Deputy Chief of the Armed Forces And Vice President of the Council of State
Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the Supreme Commander of Myanmar And President of the Council of State Has been on the UK government sanctions account for years From the violation of human rights against the Rohingya And ethnic groups
The protesters rejoiced “Aristocrat-Canada” joins hands to boycott “Myanmar soldiers”
Foreign news agencies reported. Protesters protesting the coup in Myanmar They were congratulated by the British and Canadian authorities. Announcing sanctions or sanctions measures against the Myanmar military government To punish from the coup taking power from the civilian government under the leadership of Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1 ago.
By a leader of youth and political activism in Myanmar Statement of appreciation to England Which ordered the freeze of property and prohibited entry to the country for three generals of the Myanmar army, and also announced a cut of assistance to the Myanmar army Including banning British companies Entered into business with companies involved in the Myanmar military, and Canada announced sanctions against nine Myanmar generals.
However, the reaction from the Myanmar army The military spokesman revealed that the above international sanctions. It was what the military had expected.
EXIM clarifies the coup d’etat in Myanmar to not affect Thai trade-investment
Mrs. Watthanangkolsri, Deputy Managing Director of Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) revealed that the bank has closely monitored the situation of the coup in Myanmar. And found that no EXIM Thailand customers have been affected. This is because most Thai entrepreneurs have invested in infrastructure and utilities that are important to Myanmar’s development.
In addition, the bank provides export insurance, risk protection for Thai exporters from not receiving payment from buyers or overseas buyers bank for both commercial and political reasons, as well as insurance services. Investment risk protection against political risks In the event that the investment project is damaged from the implementation of policies, regulations or any action Of the government in the investment country It has a negative impact on the project and the ability of investors to repay loans.
In 2020, Thailand and Myanmar have a trade value of US $ 6.593 million. Divided into exports from Thailand to Myanmar USD 3.798 million And Thai imports from Myanmar US $ 2,795 million Myanmar is Thailand’s 17th most important export market, accounting for 1.6% of total exports in 2020.Last year, the value of Thai-to-Myanmar exports contracted 13% due to the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, border trade has obstacles in the transportation of goods and the consumption demand of Myanmar slows down.
“EXIM Thailand, the representative office in Yangon, Myanmar will continue to monitor the situation in Myanmar closely. To assess the short-term and next-term impacts on trade and investment between Thailand and Myanmar. And help take care of finance Including trade and investment hedging tools to enable Thai customers and entrepreneurs to continue their business operations And to ease the impact of the political situation and the current COVID-19 epidemic, “said Ms Wathana.
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