On the 1st of every month my thoughts are with Myanmar. It’s hard to fathom that it’s been 8 months since the coup.
Please tell me how you are and what small things still make you smile to get through the dark times.
I’ll reply to as many as possible.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
The Myanmar junta adds these two journalists to the 54 whom it is already detaining: Mizzima News former editor-in-chief Myo Thant and Channel Mandalay news agency journalist Win Naing Oo. https://t.co/6SECMxWlhY
Footage of mindless, sadistic beating of soldiers in the Tatmadaw (from 2015) reminds us what kind of an institution MM partners will rehabilitate when pushing for a negotiated solution with an unreformed Tatmadaw in co-habitation government. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar 1/2
#Myanmar civilian @NUGMyanmar declares "defensive war" against #military & calls on all including #ethnic armies & militias to join the people's defence forces to stage "nationwide uprising". About a month ago, the #NUG had said they plan to launch D-Day #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
The death or serious injury of five Myanmar youths who jumped from a building rather than be captured by junta forces has struck a chord among opponents of military rule https://t.co/N81ALhtWZy #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
-Reject military junta. Save 54 million lives in Myanmar/Burma.
- Down with the fascist army.
- Military junta, Butchers of innocent people. Stop atrocities.
- Our lives matter
#AcceptNUG#RejectSAC#TakeAction#NoMoreWords
The United Nations in Myanmar said it was alarmed by recent acts of violence and called “for those responsible for human rights violations to be held accountable, including the perpetrators and their chain of command.” #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Myanmar poet Khat Thi died in detention and his body was returned with the organs removed, his family said. he had written: "They shoot in the head, but they don't know the revolution is in the heart." https://t.co/JDiLPb5RvH #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Myanmar civilian government @NUGMyanmar shows off its newly-formed People's Defence Force. Its set up was announced few days ago. It doesn't say where they're based/training but these civilian fighters vow to be loyal & to protect the citizens #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
We need an expert in UK asylum and immigration law who can help us with advice on the law regarding the situation for people from Burma/Myanmar, including students. Just a chat, no long term commitment! If you can help please DM me.
Myanmar's National Unity Government, set up by opponents of army rule, says it has formed a "people's defence force" to protect its supporters from military
attacks and violence instigated by the junta, according to Reuters news agency. (1/2)