Burma in total silence as nation protests deepening military atrocities
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Birmanie : la guerre sans fin des résistants Karens
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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.
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Police have dramatically escalated violence against coup protesters in Myanmar as UN condemns violence
One video shows a pro-democracy protester being shot dead at point-blank range by police in the street
Another shows armed officers brutally beating volunteer medics after they treated protesters on Wednesday
38 protesters shot dead across Myanmar in bloodiest day since the coup as generals try to stamp out dissent
Nevertheless, demonstrators returned to the streets on Thursday to mourn those who were killed
Five low-flying military fighter jets buzzed over the city of Mandalay in formation in a show of strength