BREAKING - Our tally shows that as of 1630 Myanmar time, 91 civilians in 40 towns across #Myanmar have been killed today (Mar 27) by the coup regime’s armed forces. #WhatsHappeningInMaynmar
Even after weeks of horrific violence the mindless and sadistic actions of the army today have exceeded expectations with the highest death toll yet and the killing of children including a five year old. This has been a dark dark day in Myanmar.
Another young man who will not go home today. At least six confirmed dead in another day of violent crackdown on peaceful protest.
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My latest documentary- a film very close to my heart, about the situation in Myanmar right now- is now airing on Al Jazeera. Here’s a sneak peak. If you don’t catch it on TV it’s also available on YouTube and the 101east website #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Police in #Myanmar’s capital today face off against protesters demanding the military reverse its coup and release civilian leaders.
Several were shot and at least one is in a critical condition with a head wound.
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@ali_fowle I am praying for your protection, and the safety of all who are reporting to the world the situation there. I so appreciate your reporting and courage to stand with the people of Myanmar.
The Three Brotherhood Alliance of AA, TNLA and MNDAA have released a 'felicitation letter', congratulating the KIA on their 60th Kachin Revolution Day, which is Feb 5th. No mention of the coup in the letter; the Brotherhood has yet to make any public response to it. #Myanmar
Around 70 MPs took an oath of office to serve their constituents despite the February 1 military coup, in a move that could escalate tensions with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s new regime.https://t.co/HOkddVlaWP
Four people charged on Friday for joining protest against #Myanmarcoup in front of Mandalay’s University of Medicine.
They were charged under section 19 of Peaceful Assembly & Peaceful Procession Law + section 25 of Disaster Management Law at Chan Aye Tharsan township court.
For the fourth consecutive night since the start of the #MyanmarCoup, people in towns and cities across the country kept up their pot-banging protest. On Friday at 8pm sharp, people struck any object they could find to make noise in protest against Monday’s military takeover.
FBR headquarters relief team provided relief and encouragement to groups of displace Karen people in Mu Traw District, and have moved to help another group of hiding villagers, from Nyaunglebin District. Monkey shares their situation in this video.
The arrests in Myanmar continue. Win Htein, an aide to Suu Kyi & senior NLD member, was arrested last night. He is 79 years old and in fragile health. From the car in which he was being taken away, he said he was not scared & had done nothing wrong.
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Civil servants led by doctors + nurses expressed rejection of #MyanmarCoup. Today employees at state-owned TV station MRTV, Agri Ministry + Social Welfare Ministry in Naypyidaw assembled in front ministry offices w/ placards that read “Reject the coup!" #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
“In Thingagyun Township Hospital, the head nurse ordered the [striking] nurses to move out of staff housing, saying that if they refused, they would be forcibly evicted,” said one doctor in the civil disobedience campaign
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