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I’ve been deliberately quiet on X. I’m not supportive of the way it’s transformed into a platform that allows hate speech, disinformation and fear mongering.
But now my work’s account has been suspended.
Is this what you call free speech
@elonmusk
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VOICES FROM INSIDE MYANMAR
🚨”How many dead bodies are needed for UN action?”
🚨”The military are terrorists.”
🚨”We are helpless.”
🚨”The world needs to help us ASAP.”
🚨”😭😭😡😡😡”
🚨”The junta dance after shooting.”
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#Feb28Coup
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New artwork depicting the situation at night in
#Myanmar
. Junta is arresting civilians - UEC, doctors, CDM protestors. Families are left distraught. Many are most frightened at night and are begging international authorities for action
#Myanmarcoup
#CivilDisobedienceMovement
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Phenomenal turnout at the anti-coup pro-democracy protests in Yangon. These Irrawaddy pics from the crowds downtown really show the enormous opposition to Tatmadaw rule.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#militarycoupinMyanmar
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For the last two hours in the Tamwe township of Yangon, there’s been a tense confrontation between armed military police and citizens. The situation is ongoing. Injuries unknown. But there’s a huge cry for help coming from residents who live in the area
#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
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A close contact has sent me a collection of powerful images from the CDM. It shows the raw emotion, the human angle. I don’t know who to credit - but thank you for capturing these moments
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#CivilDisobedienceMovement
#Myanmarcoup
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Fear has reached a new height in Myanmar. Military tanks are lining the streets in Yangon, I’ve seen unverified vision of shooting into a crowd at Myitkyina. Some young people say they feel so unsafe they’ve had to buy weapons in self defence.
#Feb14Coup
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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VOICES FROM INSIDE MYANMAR:
🗣”Please tell the world we are not safe.”
🗣”This is not dignity.”
🗣 “We can’t survive this dark era.”
🗣”😭😭😭😭😭😭”
🗣”They are brutal.”
🗣”I’m afraid the internet will go and the world will forget.”
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#FightForDemocracy
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I’m getting hundreds of messages about the arrest of several electoral commission officers who worked on the Myanmar election. I’m yet to verify details but would like to speak directly with UEC workers. Please put me in touch
#Myanmarprotests
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#militarycoup
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Myanmar through the eyes of an 8 year old citizen. “Other Country: Police are coming there’s nothing to worry about. Our Country: Run, run, police are coming!”
#WhatsHapppeningInMyanmar
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I’ve seen the pictures of the boy from Myingyan and like many of my colleagues I won’t be sharing them. It’s widely reported he was shot and killed while protesting. I’m told he was just 14. This is one of several deaths across the country today
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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I’ve seen two pictures of one of today’s victims in Mandalay. In the first she is bravely defending her right to protest in the battle for democracy. In the second she had been shot and killed. I’m told she was 19 years old.
#Mandalay
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#militarycoup
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Pleas from inside Myanmar for help from the international community are becoming louder and more distressed as police start to use enforcement against protestors in large groups. Mood remains defiant but all eyes on
#military
which has a history of bloodshed
#Myanmar
#Myanmarcoup
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No justice. No peace. International and Burmese human rights organisations have today said the military police have blood on their hands after the death of Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing. Forever young.
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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.
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Horrific video is being widely shared of a brutal beating of a young man -who reportedly has a disability- in Mandalay. I can't verify timing but from what I can see there are at least 11 soldiers hitting the man who clearly says "leave me alone". Yet another example of brutality
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I have been taken off my usual reporting duties and will now be working alongside the brilliant team at
@bbcburmese
. I am grateful for the opportunity to focus entirely on
#Myanmar
. I hope to be back in touch with many of you to ensure your voice is heard
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
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There’s been a series of arrests and a police crackdown on protestors at a peaceful demo in Myitkyina in northern Myanmar, Kachin state. I can see in the video there is also danger toward people filming events. Citizen journalism is crucial in remote parts, but please take care.
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THREAD: Myanmar protests & online activism📱💻📡 Let’s look at the role the internet and more specifically -social media- is playing in 2021 compared to 2007. Is the internet the Tatmadaw’s greatest threat? And is it about to come under further attack? 1/6
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
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TW: blood and bullet wounds.
There’s been a shooting outside a popular bank in the city of Mandalay. Number of injuries at this stage is unknown.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Wounded persons due to gunfire by military and polices are seen after crackdown a protest in front of Myanmar Commercial Bank 1 in Mandalay.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Coup15Feb
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Calls for UN action in Myanmar are as strong as ever among protestors. This graphic has been made and circulated on social media. A display of the tech-savvy and effective digital activism which this generation of protestors is renowned for
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#Myanmarprotests
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Bloodshed in Mandalay. At least two killed, many more seriously injured. Reports of live ammunition to disperse anti-coup protestors. Locals say they’ve found these nails, a Tatmadaw tactic used to “hurt people and slow them down, to capture...”
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#Mandalay
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North Okkalapa, Yangon: the military has detained hundreds of protestors in this one area this morning. Reports of at least 200 people, many are students as pictured below in Kan Thar Yar Park. Also reports of a violent crackdown involving live ammunition
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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VOICES FROM INSIDE MYANMAR
🗣”We need a supply of bullet-proof vests.”
🗣”My Aunty has no WiFi. I can’t reach her.”
🗣”My son gave his life for this.”
🗣”It’s state-sponsored terrorism.”
🗣”I’m worried for my brother in prison.”
🗣”We are left with no option but to fight back.”
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In the last hour, I have received hundreds of screenshots from inside Myanmar. The automated message to 7979 on the MPT carrier is returned with a response in Mandarin. These users were not using a Chinese VPN. Unclear what this means but I’m investigating further...
#Myanmarcoup
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With just an hour until internet and comms are cut here’s another...
VOICES FROM INSIDE MYANMAR:
🗣”We are so scared.”
🗣”I had to buy weapons in self defence.”
🗣 “It’s the same tactic as last time.”
🗣”There is shooting.”
🗣”Pls
@POTUS
help us.”
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
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VOICES FROM INSIDE MYANMAR
🗣”It’s getting worse day by day.”
🗣”The military use real bullets.”
🗣”The victim was just a young boy.”
🗣”Even the ambulances are shot.”
🗣”We can’t let this happen.”
🗣 “Help myanmar please 🥺.”
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#WhatIsHappeningInMyanmar
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We are hearing that internet has been restored in parts of Yangon. If that's the case, I'd like to talk to people who have been in protesting on the ground. Can you put me in contact? Private messages are always open
#HearTheVoiceOfMyammar
#Myanmarprotest
#myanmarmilitarycoup
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NayPyiTaw: police use a water cannon in an attempt to disperse thousands of protestors - calling for an end to the military coup. I’ve been told the cannon was dispersed without any prior knowledge at the peaceful protest
#Myanmar
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#myanmarmilitarycoup
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I'm going through the hundreds of videos and photographs sent from young people inside Myanmar. They are scenes of a battlefield. Blood, death, head wounds, eye wounds, fear, comradeship, passion. My few words can't describe the gravity of the situation.
#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
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I’ve been told from a credible source that the internet will again be shutdown in Myanmar from 0100-0900. It’s becoming a very unwelcome norm for citizens who fear being cut off from loved ones and the outside world during these hours
#myanmarmilitarycoup
#InternetShutdown
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Organised, peaceful and creative. A selection of some of the banners, street art and slogans which have cropped up as part of the anti-coup protests in Myanmar. So much effort has gone into some of these pieces and now the message they hold are being projected around the world.
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There is huge concern about CCP involvement in Myanmar. But it’s difficult to verify. I need telecom workers & airport staff to securely speak to me. I also need way more evidence. If you notice Chinese language on your phone or TVs pls screenshot. Inbox me.
#myanmarmilitarycoup
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A 26yro man who was shot in the knee while protesting in Mandalay on Feb 20 has died. I have spoken directly to the volunteer doctor who treated him on the scene. She is hugely upset that he was taken by the military before she could stop his bleeding
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Myanmar Internet providers are alerting costumers that they’re under instruction to shutdown the internet - again - between 1am and 6am. This is another blow in the fight for democracy.
#Myanmar
#InternetShutdown
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“Four military vehicles arrived late at night & arrested my father.” This 26yro has spoken to his Dad just once since he was taken. He doesn’t know when he’ll see him. It’s a similar situation for many.
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#WhatIsHappeningInMyanmar
#CivilDisobedienceMovement
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It’s been the bloodiest day yet in Myanmar. Reuters is reporting at least seven killed in the protests. There are unverified reports of many more. Local people say they don’t want to hear “the world is watching” from the UN and others - they want action.
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A huge HELLO to my new followers - many of you are in Myanmar or you are showing support from abroad. I want to thank you for getting in contact. I am busy reading your stories and will talk to as many of you as possible. I see you, I hear you.
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#Myanmarcoup
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Wow. This is Myanmar. I've been told this grandmother is in her 90s and was out in the street protesting over the weekend. Brave, resilient, wise. We see you!
#HearTheVoiceOfMyammar
#Myanmarprotests
#WhatIsHappeningInMyanmar
#Myanmar
#myanmarmilitarycoup
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THREAD: TWO MONTHS. Since the Feb 1 military coup in Myanmar I’ve been in touch with thousands of young people. I’m a millennial myself so I don’t pretend to know Myanmar’s complex history. But what I do know is how many young people are feeling. This thread is a tribute to them.
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I’m told by a reliable source that the internet will shutdown again from 0100-0900. There is speculation that it could be earlier, we will monitor, but I believe it’ll be the same time as previous nights. New artwork below is being widely shared.
#Myanmar
#InternetShutdown
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“Mandalay. Once a smart city, now a battleground 😢” - quote and picture from one young protestor as the sun sets on another chaotic day in Myanmar.
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#myanmarmilitarycoup
#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
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Inhumane scenes of violence in Yangon and Mandalay this weekend, as well as other remote areas. Several unverified videos reveal military officers badly beating young people with batons, sometimes kicking and dragging along the ground. I’m told one victim is a medical student.
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Young people in Myanmar are using social media to raise their voice and share evidence of the brutality being inflicted upon citizens who are protesting the military rule. I spoke to one woman today who said “we are so hopeless and helpless now.”
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Happening now in Mandalay - this video reveals shots being fired near a railway station. It's not known if anyone is hurt, but it's believed the breakout is between the military and workers who have joined the civil disobedience movement. A terrifying sight and sound.
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Nyi Nyi Aung Htet Naing was 23 years old when he was brutally killed by the military during pro-democracy protests in Yangon on Myanmar’s bloodiest day since the coup - Sunday February 28. Today, his heartbroken family held his funeral surrounded by many
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Feb 26: violence at the hands of the junta towards protestors with bystanders - elderly and young children - being caught up and hurt. Journalists have also been detained for doing their job. 26 days since the coup and there’s no peace in sight
#Feb26Coup
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Facebook has removed Myanmar state-run MRTV and MRTV Live Pages from Facebook for repeated violations of Community Standards. This will heavily impact the influence of military announcements given the volume of people who use Facebook as a primary source of information.
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Difficult to put a number on the turnout of today's protests in Myanmar, but it's a clear indication that people from all ethnicity, faith, occupation, age and gender are against the military. So much so they're risking their lives to prove their point
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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An alarming update from Telenor - a Norwegian based internet provider in Myanmar. This will hugely impact communication coming in and out of Myanmar. This is a huge breach of basic human rights.
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#CivilDisobdienceMovement
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Hello again to everyone following events in Myanmar. Thank you for your messages. We are about to do a live interview with a medical doctor in Naypitdaw. Please tune in to
@BBCWorld
to watch. But I've heard many news channels are cut in Myanmar??
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#Myanmar
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Citizen journalists are playing a huge role in the way the world is watching the atrocities unfold in Myanmar. Millions of videos and photographs are being shared on social media despite the high risk. My piece is now airing on BBC World News and BBC Burmese.
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Cutting the mobile internet connection in Myanmar is significant for a number of reasons. Young people rely on mobile internet to mobilise and document protests. It also disconnects people in rural areas who may not have a fixed line or WiFi connection. Is this the new norm?
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Despite the bloodshed in Mandalay yesterday, protestors today held Aung-Tha-Pyay leaves. The following description is from one local woman.
“In our culture, these plants mean peace and success. They also represent the bringing of hopes and good luck.”
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Continued chaos and more lives lost on the streets of Myanmar.
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Reports from local citizens of repeated gunfire and loud bangs in the following Yangon townships tonight. Locals say nowhere feels safe.
Kyimyindaing
Sanchaung
Yankin
Bahan
Botahtaung
North Okkalarpa
Tharkayta
Hlaing
Insein
Alone
Mayangone
Tamwe
Thinganjune
North Dagon
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On
#InternationalWomensDay
protestors in Myanmar are using the power of women’s traditional clothing. The graphic reads “Our Longyi (Htamein), Our Flag, Our Victory'. There’s superstition in Myanmar that if men walk underneath a Htamein it will bring bad luck
Pictures:
@cvdom2021
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Protesters also walk through Martin Place in Sydney for the Global Spring Revolution for Myanmar.
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There’s a push to share this picture today. It’s in relation to the mass arrest of almost 400 students on March 3 in Yangon’s Tarmwe township. I’m in touch with the family of one of the men pictured in the bottom row. They still haven’t had contact with him, nor the family lawyer
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MYANMAR: DRAFT CYBER LAW.
It is not law yet. It is currently under review by internet providers. I’ve seen the draft bill, had it translated & spoken to legal & tech sources. Below are some rules the new Junta wants to enact as law.
#myanmar
#cybersecurity
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
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Myanmar's military has again denied the coup. A spokesman said the action was justified due to fraud in Nov election. These comments will spark huge outrage in Myanmar. The people are both furious and frustrated and are demanding the immediate release of
#AungSanSuuKyi_government
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Happening now: reports of several fires in Thingangyun Township, Yangon. Residents say military officials are burning the anti-coup protestors makeshift barricades along the road. Thick smoke is entering nearby apartments. Video sourced from local resident.
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On March 3rd in Yangon’s Tarmwe township, the military detained an estimated 350 people in a single crackdown. Many are students and haven’t been heard from since. I’m told lawyers and family have been denied access to Insein prison. Concerns are growing about their welfare.
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Prepare for another internet shutdown in Myanmar from 0100-0900. This will be the fourth night in a row. If you resort to using the automated SMS to 7979 - you may receive a similar response. I am told it is a font encoding glitch which likely pre-existed this military coup. 1/2
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United Nations update: a promise to collect evidence and build criminal case files to hold to account those responsible for serious international crimes or violations of international law. This includes use of lethal force against peaceful protesters
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
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“We need R2P” - protestors in Myanmar are lighting candles, creating signs and using hashtags on social media with reference to the United Nations Responsibility to Protect - a commitment made in 2005 to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
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Ahead of today’s UN Human Rights Council special session on
#Myanmar
I’m hearing of more violence towards pro-democracy protestors, mysterious midnight arrests of electoral commission workers and doctors and more overall fear than ever. Tune in here:
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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is due to speak at the UN Human Rights Council today. On Myanmar, he is expected to call on the military to "step aside" and for the immediate release of
#AungSanSuuKyi
#Myanmarmilitarycoup
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New artwork showing how one artist views world leaders and their handling of the Myanmar military coup.
The bitter truth
Are we being neglected by the world?
Picture demonstrates:
Terrorist army/police brutally killing unarmed civilians and the person sitting around the table are murmuring " we condemn, we sanction, we feel sorry, we feel depressed"
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Chefs in Mandalay join the ever-growing and ever-lasting
#CivilDisobedienceMovement
with another unique display of creativity in a peaceful setting. Almost all sectors of society are having an input - some are discreet others more delicious.
#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
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I have confirmation from a credible source that the internet will be shutdown in Yangon from 0100-MIDDAY tomorrow. The rest of the country will be restricted 0100-0900. It comes ahead of what’s anticipated to be the biggest day of anti-coup protests yet
#Myanmar
#InternetShutdown
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1.5 hours left until another internet shutdown in Myanmar. Same hours: 0100 to 0900.
#Myanmar
#InternetShutdown
#myanmarmilitarycoup
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Myanmar's internet shutdown will return to 0100-0900, according to a reliable source. It will be the 25th consecutive night of no internet connection. As to why the military is ordering a return to the slightly longer shutdown is unknown. It is a directive with no explanation.
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“We have not been using the office for weeks, we are well prepared for this crackdown. They want us to be silent but we will continue reporting,” says the editor and founder of Mizzima News after the office was raided today by military officials.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Russia: keeping a close eyes on events but settling disruption is a domestic issue. Issues in the field of human rights need to be addressed through open dialogue - this session isn’t conducive of that - labelling it a session of unbridled criticism
#Myanmar
#Militarycoup
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Many have been asking about the future of internet connection in Myanmar. Access to public WiFi has been shutdown countrywide as of 6pm local time. Mobile internet is also down. Home broadband/WiFi will continue to be shutdown from 1am to at least 630am
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Human rights organisation
@aapp_burma
says at least 80 people were killed in the central city of Bago on Friday. Witnesses say troops used automatic weapons and grenades on people who were protesting against the military. More than 80 lives in one day.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Reports of excessive and continuous violence, with a climbing death toll, in the Bago region of Myanmar. One of the victims was a 19 year old man who was reportedly shot dead in his home. A friend of the victim told me he was not protesting at the time.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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A show of support from Japan to Myanmar in the ongoing fight to restore democracy.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#CivilDisobedienceMovement
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I asked one young protestor how they plan to defend themselves against the Tatmadaw. This was the response.
“We made molotovs, slingshots, nails, boiling water, and traditional Burmese swords. I have also suggested the mechanic guys create Chu Ko Nu.”
#WhatsHapppeningInMyanmar
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Thank you for my very own piece of digital art. This was sent to me this morning from a young woman in Myanmar who says they’re making art to raise funds for the CDM movement. I’m so touched and continually in awe of the resilience and perseverance of Myanmar’s young people.
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When Myanmar’s UN representative Myint Thu spoke at today’s Human Rights session to represent the voice of his country - it was met with huge criticism online. Here’s a snippet from one young critic.
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#CivilDisobedienceMovement
#militarycoup
#Myanmar
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Attacks on press freedom in Myanmar continue with the military revoking the licence of five local companies - Myanmar Now, 7Day News, DVB, Mizzima and Knit Thit News. Since the coup, a total of 34 journalists have been detained according to
@aapp_burma
#WhatsHapppeningInMyanmar
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It comes as little surprise that the military has been quick to destroy the paper crane artwork in Yangon. But one young protester said to me recently, “their bullets can’t destroy our ideas...”
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THREAD:
#Myanmarprotests
Day Two. Tens of thousands of people – potentially millions – took to the streets to protest the military takeover in Myanmar. Here’s what I’ve discovered… 1/7
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#WhatishappeninginMyanmar
#myanmarmilitarycoup
#AungSanSuuKyi
#Myanmar
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Paudauk is a flower which blooms in April to coincide with the Myanmar New Year Festival - one which will look very different this year. But despite the continued threat to life - thousands of people are keeping up their presence in the pro-democracy anti-military movement.
“Paudauk Strike” All Myanmar people are supposed to be having fun but now we all are desperately asking HELP and JUSTICE for freedom!
#Apr5Coup
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@poppymcp
@freya_cole
@clarissaward
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AUNG SAN SUU KYI: A beacon of hope in Myanmar, but internationally her reputation has plummeted. Her life on BBC My World, produced & edited by
@MrRobertTimothy
Digital by
@johnjohnson3693
#AungSanSuuKyi
#CivilDisobedienceMovement
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
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100 days since the military coup in Myanmar. 781 people killed including 52 children. More than 3,800 still detained according to
@aapp_burma
Please share how you’re feeling about the situation now and your wishes for the future. Comment below ⬇️
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Horrifying reports of several deaths in Myanmar’s second city Mandalay on the military’s “Armed Forces Day.” The graphic images below reveal the possible use of live ammunition and local citizens trying to help one another to safety.
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Strong words. But I have two questions for you
@RapporteurUn
Tom Andrews. How? And when?
#Myanmar
#militarycoup
#internetshutdown
It's as if the generals have declared war on the people of Myanmar: late night raids; mounting arrests; more rights stripped away; another Internet shutdown; military convoys entering communities. These are signs of desperation. Attention generals: You WILL be held accountable.
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As the sun sets in London, a new day breaks in Myanmar. What will dawn bring? There has been a clear shift in mood with new laws in 7 major townships and an evening curfew. Stay safe Myanmar🇲🇲 Artwork by
@WyutHmonePhoo1
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
#Myanmar
#Myanmarcoup
#StaySafe
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I’m told the Easter Egg strike in Myanmar is to stand in solidarity with the Christian ethnic minorities across the country. Another telling sign that parts of the country have come together - not apart - under the ruthless military rule.
#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
On this Easter Sunday, People of Myanmar are on
#EasterEggStrike
- celebrating on behalf of Christian ethnics minorities who are now political refugees at Kachin, Karen & Chin, and praying for Myanmar to resurrect.
@freya_cole
@KentEngland77
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A large show of solidarity for the Burmese pro-democracy movement in the heart of New York. There was also a peaceful gathering in Taiwan this weekend to offer support and strength to protestors in Myanmar who are entering their 8th week of military rule.
03/20/21:In New York City Time Square Support CRPH and Reject Military junta coup.🇲🇲❤️🇺🇸
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The UN has promised to hold Tatmadaw officials to account. But how and when? I arranged Special Convoy
@SchranerBurgen1
on to
@BBCWorld
and
@AmroliwalaBBC
asked her. Take a listen.
#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar
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#myanmarmilitarycoup
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I’m being told there are several victims who are children or teenagers. One boy is reportedly just 5 years old, another 13, another 16. At least 50 people killed across the entire country on a day which is supposedly a national day of “pride” for the army
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The death toll is now 50+ in 23 cities up until 3 pm local time, following up on
@MizzimaNews
and
@Myanmar_Now_Eng
reports, and some are independently confirmed from locals and volunteers. At least 100 individuals severely injured.
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The youth of Yangon - showing the Myanmar military how they really feel with a flash mob through the streets almost three months since the coup.
Yangon’s very impressive flash mob. Young people mobilizing the protests while at the same time avoiding arrests.
#RevolutionShallSucceed
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A display of the fighting spirit in Myanmar tonight. Hundreds of people are taking part in a
#flashstrike
to light up the darkness of the night sky and the darkness of their current situation.
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#FlashStrike
by protesters on Sunday evening. People sang pro-democratic songs while waving flash lights at a township in Yangon.
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There have been alarming reports coming out of the Bago region of Myanmar today. Extreme violence and mass bloodshed. At least 10 people have been killed, but that number could be much higher.
At least 10 people were killed in Bago and their bodies piled up in the corner of a pagoda. Some reports put the death toll at least double:
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