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Myanmar’s military government has removed the rebel Arakan Army (AA) from its list of “terrorist” groups because the faction has stopped attacks in order to help establish peace across the country, state media reported on Thursday.
“The designation of this group as a terrorist group is terminated from March 11, 2021,” the state-run Mirror Daily said, citing the end of attacks and the military’s vision of building “nationwide eternal peace”.
The decision comes as the army is struggling to contain daily protests against the February 1 coup during which it detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and senior members of the civilian government.
The UN s top expert in Myanmar, Thomas Andrews, told the HRC in Geneva there is growing evidence the top brass are directing crimes including murder, disappearance and torture.
Six killed in Myanmar, UN condemns violence
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Death toll climbs to more than 60 in the post-coup crackdown on protesters.
Six protesters were killed in Myanmar on Thursday as the United Nations condemned the growing violence against anti-coup demonstrations.
International pressure has been building steadily since the military ousted and detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, triggering daily protests across the country.
More than 2,000 people have been arrested and the death toll has climbed to more than 60 in the post-coup crackdown.
In central Myanmar s Myaing township, six people were killed on Thursday as security forces cracked down on a protest.