The crackdown would appear to indicate determination by the military to impose its authority in the face of defiance, not just on the streets but more broadly in society.
Myanmar Envoy Appeals to UN to End Coup, Police Intensifies Crackdown on Protesters
At the UN General Assembly, Myanmar s ambassador appealed to the body to use any means necessary to take action against the Myanmar military and to provide safety and security for the people .
Myanmar s ambassador to the United Nations Kyaw Moe Tun holds up three fingers at the end of his speech to the General Assembly where he pleaded for International action in overturning the military coup in his country as seen in this still image taken from a video, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, February 26, 2021. United Nations Photo: TV/Handout via Reuters
Thursday, 25 Feb 2021 01:07 PM MYT
An armoured vehicle drives next to the Sule Pagoda, following days of mass protests against the military coup, in Yangon February 14, 2021. AFP pic
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BANGKOK, Feb 25 The Myanmar junta’s foreign minister visited Thailand yesterday as regional powers tried to broker an end to three weeks of deadly unrest triggered by a military coup.
The talks came as an anti-coup protester died in detention, a local rescue organisation said. Four others have been killed in the crackdown.
Foreign minister Wunna Maung Lwin held talks with his counterparts from Thailand and Indonesia in what was the first known face-to-face meetings between a senior junta member and foreign government officials.
The company said the decision to ban the army on Facebook and Instagram was due to "exceptionally severe human rights abuses and the clear risk of future military-initiated violence".