Disturbing reports of escalating attacks by junta forces on civilians in Karen state, with many thousands displaced, is another reason why the people of Myanmar desperately need stronger targeted sanctions, a global arms embargo and a robust increase in cross-border aid. Now.
Dark Christmas Day in Myanmar, the genocidal military junta have burnt alive dozens of innocent villagers including women and children in Hpruso, Kayah State. These acts are utterly barbaric, brutal and cruel. The world and our neighbours must stop watching and take action now!
Teachers are being threatened in Myanmar, but many parents will not send kids to school anyway. "I am not going to enrol my daughter because I don't want to give her education from military dictatorship," said one #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/woAAILslVV
A new blow has been struck against the Myanmar junta. The US has sanctioned the SAC itself, not just individuals. AND, those who continue to do business with them can now also face sanctions. I now urge that the next step be taken: turn off the junta's oil & gas revenue spigot.
Emboldened through impunity
This junta uses torture as its policy
AAPP is concerned for all those detained particularly in undisclosed locations
If international community does not act. Torture, and to death, will clearly continue
#Myanmar’s military screened the pictures on the right - young women they had detained, bearing harrowing signs of abuse - on the nightly news today. They fact they felt free to show these images - and wanted to - speaks volumes.
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US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has delivered a powerful message to the people of Myanmar & the world with a call to action:"The US stands with you...We cannot allow them (the junta) to succeed...only concrete action will change the military's calculus." Exactly.
I saw this image earlier today and can't stop thinking about it. So many young lives have been lost in Myanmar. Many of the 702 victims are young teenagers. But they're still on the streets and on social media protesting the military and begging for stronger international action.
We condemn the bullying actions of the Myanmar military regime in London yesterday, and I pay tribute to Kyaw Zwar Minn for his courage. The UK continues to call for an end to the coup and the appalling violence, and a swift restoration of democracy
#Myanmar is about to disappear into the darkness. The Generals are trying to cut off the protest movement from the outside world. To prevent to worst, the international community must act now.
#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's military rulers have ordered internet service providers to shut down wireless broadband services until further notice, several telecoms sources said. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
A group of protesters carrying their comrade’s body who was shot in the head to a safe place. Brutal crackdown still going on in #Monywa. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#Apr31Coup
The visit of CNN's @clarissaward to Myanmar has generated all sorts of cartoons - often portraying the hope that she will not be hoodwinked by the military. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar