The Special Envoy said she had been in close contact with people across various communities since the 1 February military takeover, noting that “they, including committed civil servants, are the real heroes and protectors of the nation’s democratic progress.”īut, she added, “the hope they have placed in the United Nations and its membership is waning and I have heard directly the desperate pleas – from mothers, students and the elderly. Power to veto any Security Council statements or resolutions, rests with the five Permanent Members, China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Their hope will depend on unified support and action from the Security Council.” /7ngBmSgPZT- UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs March 5, 2021 “I will continue my efforts in solidarity with the people of #Myanmar.
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Pope Francis urges military leaders to free political prisoners and resume the country's "brusquely interrupted" path to democracy. February 8: Police turn water cannon on protesters in Myanmar's capital as tens of thousands of people join a third day of nationwide demonstrations against the military's removal of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.February 7: Internet access is restored, but social media platforms remain blocked.Then, internet is completely shut down.ĩ An injured man is carried after police dispersed protesters Credit: EPA In the meantime, a blockage of Twitter and Instagram is ordered as protesters had been sharing information on social media. February 6: Thousands of people take to the streets to protest.Teachers and some government workers join the Civil Disobedience movement. February 5: Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer calls for her to be released, saying he has not been able to meet her as she is being questioned.Another politician, Win Htein, is arrested. The United Nations Security Council calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other figures. February 4: Protesters take to the streets to demonstrate against the coup.Staff at 70 hospitals and medical departments across Myanmar stop work to protest against the coup. Government orders blockage of social media including Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp.
February 3: Myanmar police file charges against Aung San Suu Kyi and seek her detention until February 15.February 2: Min Aung Hlaing says it was inevitable that the military would have to take power after its protests against alleged election fraud.
The military declares a state of emergency for a year and says it carried out the detentions in response to alleged election fraud. February 1: Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior figures from their National League for Democracy are detained in an early morning raid.9 Police use a water against protesters holding a demonstration against the military coup in Mandalay on February 9 Credit: AFP or licensors What is happening in Myanmar?
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