Despite a declaration of a month-long unilateral ceasefire by #Myanmar#military from April 1, reports of attacks in some ethnic areas like #Karen/Kayin & Bago region still emerging, causing more displacements with UN saying 7,100 more people affected #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
To the people of #Myanmar- we couldn’t seek you out while we were in your country. Please know that we heard your voices, we saw your pain and your courage and we will do everything we can to do justice to your story. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
#Myanmar#military has ordered local TV stations & radio stations to stop airing programmes featuring the local artistes who have been accused of "spreading news" that supposedly affect the nation's stability and are being charged under this #militarycoup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
On #Easter where Christians/Catholics celebrate resurrection of Jesus Christ, #Myanmar's Catholic @cardinal_bo says "Myanmar will rise again". Nation under #militarycoup since Feb 1. Easter not widely celebrated as only some 6% are Christians in a 55 million Buddhist nation
#Karen National Union @knuhq says the attacks by the #Myanmar#military has further displaced more than 12,000 people in Karen state. Adds military's actions have "escalated the existing civil war in the country". (Local media pics) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Myanmar residents in #Yangon all under curfew. But this happened just a while ago in #Sanchaung, central #Yangon sent to me. That township had been targeted before by #military forces. Soon Myanmar will go into internet shutdown for 47th night in a row #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Myanmar citizens woke to news of a massive fire in #Mandalay, 2nd largest city in the country, where some 100 households burnt, causing about 130 people to be homeless. Unclear who or how the fire started. #WhatsHapppeningInMyanmar
#Myanmar's #ethnic armed groups of Three Brotherhood Alliance including #ArakanArmy#AA condemn current bloodshed by #military. They demand a stop to killings or they'll fight with citizens against military. Military had just removed #AA as terrorists #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Myanmar#military security forces seem to be using more powerful weapons to disperse protesters. Person who sent me video for use told me an RPG (unverified) was fired at #Yangon demonstrators as it's so powerful it destroyed piled up sandbag barriers #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
#Myanmar media reporting especially from #ethnic states like #Kachin now more crucial than ever. Ethnic news organisations already few & far between in Myanmar. With net connection problems information flow out of ethnic areas vital #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar#JournalismIsNotACrime
#Myanmar's contestant at Miss Grand International beauty pageant in #Bangkok#Thailand uses platform to talk about #militarycoup situation back home. She highlighted how many of her fellow citizens have died opposing the coup and calls on all for help. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
At least 50 people reported killed today as #Myanmar#military marks Armed Forces Day. Turning out as 1 of the deadliest so far, if not THE deadliest since Feb 1 #militarycoup. Pics sent to me of children shot reportedly by security forces in single day #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar