We are aware of the ongoing situation in Sanchaung, Yangon, where security forces have reportedly surrounded civilians and are preventing people from leaving the area. We urge the security forces to allow all civilians to leave immediately without threat of violence or arrest.
Here's another way you can support Myanmar's mental health during this coup:
Consider learning about psychological first aid.
Psychological first aid (PFA) workers are crucial right now.
Here's a guide to learn in about PFA in Burmese:
https://t.co/1lAHTyPs9C
UN Special Envoy on Myanmar urges 'unified support, action' by Security Council, asks 'how much more can we allow Myanmar military to get away with?' says 'critical' it is 'resolute, coherent in putting security forces on notice' #WhatsHapppeningInMyanmar
๐ฒ๐ฒ #Myanmar: @MBachelet urges all those with information โ incl. officials joining civil disobedience movement โ to support international efforts to hold military leaders accountable for rights violations โ citing @IntlCrimCourt & @CIJ_ICJ proceedings ๐ https://t.co/tuJ3oMQvLM
Some 1,000 young protesters are fighting a war of attrition with police in Yangon's Sanchaung Township this morning. Police move in, brake down barricades with an end loader, then retreat; protesters return, rebuild and repeat, says our photojournalist. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
This time is very tough for a person who is Burmese and living in Myanmar ๐ฒ๐ฒ. Thoughts flooded in my head with so many things made me in delay. I believe in JUSTICE. We need our normal lives back!! #Save_Myanmar#JusticeForMyanmar#Civil_Disobedience
The campaign of civil disobedience in protest against the military coup is gaining momentum, with teachers, students and the employees of military-linked companies joining striking government medics. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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