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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Yangon, Myanmar was attacked by anti-coup protesters. This was revealed in a post by local journalist Hnin Zaw on Twitter, who posted a photo of how the protesters demonstrated in front of the Indonesian embassy.
They protested Indonesia’s stance claiming to support the military junta. The first reports appeared in the news Reuters, Monday (2/22/2021) where Indonesia is said to be pressuring several ASEAN countries to support the re-election to be carried out by the military after the coup.
“Protests emerged at the Indonesian embassy in Yangon this morning following the country’s campaign against other ASEAN members to support the elections that the illegal army wants to hold,” the quoted tweet reads. CNBC Indonesia, Tuesday (23/2/2021).
During the action, the protesters carried a photo of the leader. de facto Aung San Suu Kyi and also some posters that wrote the party to the military election.
“We do not need new elections!” the protesters exclaimed. “We want the government we have elected to RETURN. Respect our voices!” write another slogan.
In this regard, CNBC Indonesia I am still trying to contact the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon to provide related clarification.
The coup that took place in Myanmar began on February 1. The coup was preceded by the arrest of the leader de facto Aung San Suu Kyi with President Win Myint and other leaders of the military group.
The arrests that led to the coup came after days of mounting tensions between the civilian government and the military junta. Suu Kyim’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party won a brilliant victory in the November 8 elections.
International observers have viewed the elections as free and fair since the end of direct military rule in 2011. However, military groups believe that there is widespread electoral fraud, although the electoral commission has denied it.
The Tatmadaw’s Supreme Leader, Major General Min Aung Hlaing, insisted that the military coup was a justified measure. He continued to defend that the election held in November was fraudulent and had to be held again. Upon re-election, the army declared a state of national emergency for next year.
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