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New protests against the military coup in Myanmar are taking place in several cities, including Rangoon and Mandalay. During what has been officially proclaimed as “the day of the armed forces”, the military meet the protesters with great force.
In addition to the 1990s who have reportedly been killed, several people have been injured during the riots, Reuters and Al Jazeera report in reference to the independent Myanmar Now news agency. It is one of the deadliest days in the country since the coup last month. People took to the streets despite warnings on state television by the leaders of the military dictatorship on Friday that protesters are at risk of being shot in the head.
Shots were also fired on Saturday at the US center in Rangoon, Reuters reports. No one should have been hurt. The US Embassy confirms the incident to the news agency.
– We are investigating the incident, said a spokesman.
In a television statement about On Saturday, General Min Aung Hlaing, one of the leaders of the military dictatorship, promised that general elections would be held. The statement came after he attended a military parade in the capital, Naypyidaw. However, he did not specify a time frame.
“The military is trying to take the hand of the whole nation to protect democracy,” he said in the televised address.
Then he turned to the protesters:
– Making demands through violent acts, which affect stability and security, is inappropriate.
Smoke over the Thaketa district in Rangoon on Saturday.
Photo: AFP
More than 400 people are said to have been killed in clashes with security forces since the coup against civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to Reuters. The information comes from the activist group critical of the AAPP regime. The military coup on February 1 has sparked more or less daily protests in the country.
UN special envoy in Christine Schraner Burgener from Myanmar made a statement on Friday before “Armed Forces Day”. He said the army has turned against its own citizens.
“Ensuring peace and protecting the people should be the responsibility of any army,” he said in the statement, emphasizing that women, youth and children are among the dead.
The photo is said to have been taken at a demonstration in Hlain, Rangoon, on Saturday.
Photo: BROCHURE
The Special Envoy also said that she was demanding the release of all detainees, including the elected Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.
A spokesman for CRPH, an anti-military group made up of MPs in Myanmar, said Saturday was a “shameful day for the armed forces,” Reuters reported.
“Military leaders celebrate ‘Armed Forces Day’ after killing more than 300 innocent civilians.”
