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At least one protester was killed when he clashed with Myanmar’s security forces on March 19, as ousted lawmakers consider asking the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the country’s military.
According to Reuters, Myanmar’s army and police have tried to suppress protesting protests. However, supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi, a state adviser arrested by the army after the February 1 coup, continued to march in many cities.
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| Crowds of protesters stood behind the barrier as they clashed with security forces at the Bayint Naung Bridge in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: Reuters |
Local media reported that security forces used tear gas to disperse protesters in the city of Aungban, in central Myanmar. They tried to remove the barriers erected by the protesters, but met resistance and then opened fire.
A witness said he saw a protester die. Meanwhile, the online portal Kanbawza Tai statistics that up to 6 people died in the encounter.
In addition to Aungban, the former capital Yangon, Mandalay City, and the cities of Myingyan, Katha and Myawaddy also witnessed clashes between security forces and anti-political factions on March 19.
An independent statistic noted that the total number of people killed by violence after the main incident has reached at least 224 people. A Myanmar military spokesman claimed that the security forces only use force when necessary. However, critics have denied this explanation.
The opposition wants to invite the ICC to
Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Kyaw Moe Tun, who has openly condemned the national army, revealed that a committee of ousted lawmakers is seeking ways to force the army to take responsibility for post-political violence.
“The ICC is just one of those solutions. We are not members of the ICC, but we need to study the measures and ways to take the case to the international criminal court,” Moe Tun said at an event in New York (USA). .
In Geneva, UN human rights experts condemn the forced expulsion, arbitrary detention and murder of protesters. They urge foreign governments to consider punishing those responsible.
According to a UN official, hundreds of people have fled Myanmar towns and cities since the fall and are taking refuge in areas controlled by minority militia groups on the Thai border. Some people crossed the western border into India as refugees.
The Indonesian military expressed concern
Governor General Min Aung Hlaing, a political leader in Myanmar on March 18, participated in an online meeting with defense leaders from other Southeast Asian countries. According to Myanmar television, this is Hlaing’s first international conference since the military took power in the country.
At the meeting, Mr. Hadi Tjahjanto, head of the Indonesian armed forces, expressed concern about the situation in Myanmar. The Indonesian military used to rule the country for many years, but has since withdrawn from politics entirely.
Indonesia has been at the forefront of diplomatic efforts in Southeast Asia, aimed at solving the crisis in Myanmar. However, the regional conference on March 3 did not help offer a viable solution.
The EU announced a sanctions plan
According to Reuters, the European Union (EU) is expected on March 21 to impose sanctions on Myanmar’s military generals and then on companies under the leadership of these figures.
The move is expected to follow a similar decision by the United States last month. In February, Britain also froze property and imposed a travel ban on the three Myanmar generals.
See also: Tense protests in Myanmar
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