Striking garment workers demonstrated outside the offices of the International Labor Organization in Yangon, Myanmar, earlier this week demanding that global apparel brands ensure workers are not punished for participating in pro-democracy protests. Photo: Andrew Tillett-Saks, Twitter.
Update: Late Friday evening, February 26 (local time), the Myanmar military declared most of the country s labor organizations illegal on public television, with the threat of arrests if their activities continue, adding to the urgency of international solidarity activities.
On February 1, the Myanmar military staged a coup and seized power from the elected civilian government under the pretext of alleged election fraud. The coup leaders detained top government leaders and activists, shut off the internet, and suspended flights. This marks a dark and uncertain turn in the country’s decade-long, fraught experiment with partial democratization.
Myanmar
Tuesday 2 March 2021, by Kevin Lin
On late Friday evening, February 26 (local time), the Myanmar military declared most of the country’s labor organizations illegal on public television, with the threat of arrests if their activities continue, adding to the urgency of international solidarity activities.
On February 1, the Myanmar military staged a coup and seized power from the elected civilian government under the pretext of alleged election fraud. The coup leaders detained top government leaders and activists, shut off the internet, and suspended flights. This marks a dark and uncertain turn in the country’s decade-long, fraught experiment with partial democratization.
Striking garment workers demonstrated outside the offices of the International Labor Organization in Yangon, Myanmar, earlier this week demanding that global apparel brands ensure workers are not punished for participating in pro-democracy protests. Photo: Andrew Tillett-Saks, Twitter.
Update: Late Friday evening, February 26 (local time), the Myanmar military declared most of the country s labor organizations illegal on public television, with the threat of arrests if their activities continue, adding to the urgency of international solidarity activities.
On February 1, the Myanmar military staged a coup and seized power from the elected civilian government under the pretext of alleged election fraud. The coup leaders detained top government leaders and activists, shut off the internet, and suspended flights. This marks a dark and uncertain turn in the country’s decade-long, fraught experiment with partial democratization.
Widespread Protests Rage Against Coup In Myanmar Even As Military Hints At Perpetual Rule
by Jaideep Mazumdar - Feb 4, 2021 12:43 PM
Myanmar military chief General Min Aung Hlaing with Suu Kyi.
Snapshot
With anger building up against the Tatmadaw, it is only a matter of time before protests spill over to the streets.
For the last three evenings since Monday morningâs coup by the Myanmarese military (called the âTatmadawâ), a cacophony of sounds has reverberated throughout the country as a mark of protest against this renewed spell of military rule.
In response to a call by jailed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, lakhs of people across Myanmar banged on pots and pans, clapped and whistled while motorists honked car horns and cyclists rang their bells to create a raucous din that echoed throughout the country.