Myanmar Protesters Call ASEAN Not to Endorse Military Regime
Myanmar Protesters Call ASEAN Not to Endorse Military Regime
Protesters at the Thai Embassy calling for discussions with the “Committee Representing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw”. / The Irrawaddy
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By San Yamin Aung 24 February 2021
Myanmar’s anti-regime protesters gathered outside Asean member embassies, including Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, on Wednesday, calling them to reject any cooperation with the “illegitimate” military government.
A larger crowd gathered at the Indonesian embassy in Yangon than on Tuesday, holding placards saying: “Dictator never keeps promise. Stop negotiating with them” and “Meet our elected government”.
Among the crowd were women’s rights defenders. They gave the embassy officials an open letter on behalf of Myanmar’s women asking Jakarta to refuse to recognize the junta as a legitimate government.
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Myanmar junta s planned cyber law condemned
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Rights groups say bill would give authorities sweeping powers to block any content they don t like
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Human rights activists inside and outside Myanmar have expressed alarm at a cybersecurity law that the new military junta is seeking to pass as its first piece of legislation.
The bill would give authorities “sweeping powers to access user data, block websites, order internet shutdowns and imprison critics and officials at noncomplying companies”, Human Rights Watch said in a statement.
The bill could even enable authorities to arrest anyone accessing sites such as Facebook, which is still banned in the country, via virtual private network (VPN) applications.
UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ at Myanmar Coup, Calls for Release of Detainees
UN Security Council Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ at Myanmar Coup, Calls for Release of Detainees
Military trucks and armored personnel carriers are seen in Naypyitaw, the capital of Myanmar, on Feb. 3. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 5 February 2021
In a rare consensus on Myanmar, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday called for the Myanmar military regime to release detainees, including State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint, who were arrested during the military’s pre-dawn takeover of power on Monday. The move came as two UNSC members, China and Russia, both of which have good relationships with the Myanmar military, finally agreed to the statement.