Since the February 1 coup, the Tatmadaw – the official name of Myanmar s armed forces – has escalated its crackdown on citizens protesting against the military takeover that ousted Myanmar s democratically elected government.
Unfortunately, this brutal reaction is only the latest in a series of repressive moves across Southeast Asia in recent years as political groups, backed by powerful militaries, intervene in government. Such dictatorships have arrested the growth of participatory democracies in countries close to Myanmar, including Thailand and Cambodia. The enduring authoritarian governments in Laos and Vietnam do nothing to enhance democracy or the respect for human rights, while nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines are fragile democracies.
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Myanmar military under fire from international Catholic groups
SIGNIS, Pax Christi International and the Focolare movement express solidarity with Myanmar s citizens Catholic News Service Updated: March 17, 2021 06:35 AM GMT
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The mother of Khant Nyar Hein reacts next to his body at his funeral in Yangon on March 16 after the first-year medical student was shot dead during a crackdown by security forces on protesters. (Photo: AFP)
International Catholic organizations are condemning the actions of the Myanmar military, which has continued to crack down on protesters since its Feb. 1 coup.
SIGNIS, Pax Christi International and the Focolare movement released a joint statement that voiced solidarity with Myanmar s citizens.