Factories burnt as anti-China sentiment rises in Myanmar
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Singapore: Myanmar observers fear a full-blown military assault could come within days, after two Chinese-financed factories were burnt on Monday and dozens of protesters killed on the streets.
Protesters returned to the streets on Monday after a bloody Sunday in which the industrial township of Hlaing Thar Yar in western Yangon, the biggest city in Myanmar, was a major target of security forces, with the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) reporting at least 22 killed and 20 wounded there alone.
The junta fired live rounds at protesters as the factories burnt. There has been a rising anti-Chinese sentiment in the country in the past month and a half, although it was unclear who was responsible for the factoriesâ destruction.
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There is a saying in Myanmar that you “can touch the hair bun on top of my head, but don’t you dare touch the wallet tucked away at my waist”. When the country s all-powerful military controls a vast business empire, “touching the wallet” can lead to a military coup.
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On February 1, 2021, the Burmese military announced that it had seized control of the country from the country s democratically elected government.
1 In response to the coup, the US has so far designated 12 individuals and three entities and imposed restrictions on certain exports. Allied governments, including the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada, either have promulgated their own sanctions or are considering doing so. The US has signaled that it is preparing additional measures targeting the individuals responsible for the coup and ensuing violence. Given the Burmese military s pervasive presence in Burma s economy, companies are advised, as a matter of priority, to assess their commercial ties with Burma.