On the evening of the 14th, a fire of unknown cause broke out in a Chinese factory located in Hlayingthaya, Yangon. SNS capture
The Myanmar military eventually declared martial law. It was taken after the Chinese factory burned down during the crackdown and fired a gun to kill at least 30 people. The weight is weighed down by the theory that the military’s intentional arson attempts to secure legitimacy by exploiting the citizens’ anti-Chinese sentiment. The situation in Myanmar is turning to the worst.
According to local media such as Irrawaddy and the Korean Society of Myanmar on the 15th, a fire, believed to be arson, occurred in the afternoon of the previous day at a Chinese clothing factory located in Hlayingthaya, Yangon, the largest city. It is not known who was doing it. Immediately after the fire, the military and police fired live ammunition at the protesters near the factory. At least 30 people died instantly on the spot. It is the largest number of lives since the coup on the 1st of last month. The local Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) headquarters claimed that 30 more people were killed by military shooting in other areas of Yangon the day before.
Eventually, the military officials declared martial law to Hlaingtaya through state-run broadcasting around 11 o’clock the night before. Immediately after the coup, the military issued a “restriction measure 144,” which included a curfew at night, but this is the first time that martial law has been issued. At the same time, the Chinese embassy in Myanmar urged, “Take effective measures against (protesters) violent acts and punish the perpetrators.” The Chinese side also raised a voice on that day, saying, “32 Chinese factories in Myanmar were attacked by a mysterious force the day before, causing damage of 42 billion won.”
On the 14th, colleagues in Yangon, Myanmar, are evacuating a citizen who was injured by a live fire by the military and police. SNS capture
Citizens strongly opposed it. The Chinese factory fire was not caused by the citizens, but was the intentional arson of the military to build the cause of martial law by mobilizing gangs. On the Social Network Service (SNS), photos proving the citizen’s claim that “the military police threw a Molotov cocktail in the direction of the factory” were uploaded one after another. Some people posted photos of the victims, who had only shields and water bottles, and refuted the Chinese claim that “motorcyclists with iron pipes and axes attacked the factory and set fire to it.”
Instead of clarifying, the military proclaimed additional martial law in four areas, including North Ocalapa in Yangon that evening. The situation of expanding military martial law was also spotted, such as the lack of mobile Internet services in all parts of the country. Despite the fear of martial law, the citizens maintained the great omission. Rather, it was clear that it would not back down by looking for a Facebook account of the Chinese embassy and posting about 30,000 protesters. The protests by the rebels did not stop. However, in the process, at least six citizens in Mandalay and other places were once again killed by military bullets.
On the 15th, Myanmar citizens claimed that “the military and police set fire to the Yangon Chinese factory on the 14th,” through social media, and suggested throwing photos of a Molotov cocktail. SNS capture
There has been no damage to Korean companies and residents. An official of the Federation of Korean Traders in Myanmar (KOCHAM, Kocham) said in a phone call with the Hankook Ilbo on the same day, “There are about 30 Korean sewing factories located in Hlayingtaya, where there is a fire, but no direct damage has been reported or confirmed.” However, in order to prevent locals from mistaking the Korean sewing factory as owned by China, the Korean Association handed out about 50 Taegeukgi and made them hang on the factory. The purpose is to “promote that it is a space of Korea that shares the will with the citizens, not the military.”
In an emergency notice, the Korean Embassy in Myanmar said, “Some Koreans are in trouble while returning home because they are close to curfew. Please do not approach the protest site as much as possible so as not to be mistaken as a national (Chinese) of a specific country.” He asked.
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