On the 20th in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, citizens put flowers and candles at the memorial center at the scene of the attack in memory of the woman Mia Tuwe Tuwe Kin who was shot and killed during a protest condemning the coup. Yangon = EPA Yonhap News
There is a growing fever in commemorating Myan Twe Twe Kin, a 20-year-old woman who was shot dead by a police officer after participating in an anti-coup protest in Myanmar. The ceremony is scheduled for the 21st, which is expected to be a watershed for the spread of protests by the rebels.
According to Reuters, on the 20th (local time), a memorial ceremony was held in honor of Keane in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar and in the capital Naepido. Citizens shared their sorrows by offering wreaths in front of the deceased’s spirit and leaving memorial notes. Keen, who became a symbol of the disobedience movement, was called a’hero’ and’martyr’ and strengthened his will to fight. “We have the courage to fight on behalf of Keane,” said a student at the Nephido memorial service. On the 9th, Keane, who was struck in the head and suffered from brain death during a demonstration on the 9th, died the day before after wandering for ten days.
The protests by the rebels continue day after day. From the morning of the weekend, railroad workers from all walks of life, including poets, writers, and ethnic minorities, poured into the streets, demanding the abolition of military rule, restoration of the government, and the release of state advisor Aung San Suu Kyi. A youth leader from a minority ethnic group who participated in the protests in Yangon told Reuters that “we will fight people until the end of the dictatorship.” Shipyard workers took the lead in Mandalay, the second city of Myanmar. In the process of suppressing the protests, a worker was injured by a rubber gun shot by the police.
The international community’s criticism against the Myanmar military is also rising. State Department spokesman Ned Price said on the 19th (local time) the news of Keane’s death that “the United States is in sorrow,” and will continue diplomatic efforts for joint action in the international community. European Union foreign and security policy spokesman Navila Masrali also accused the police of suppressing violence, saying, “I express my condolences to Keane’s family and friends.” The foreign ministers of the 27 EU member states will hold a meeting on the 22nd to discuss the Myanmar coup issue and the EU’s countermeasures.
Ahead of the ceremony for Keen’s ceremony on the 21st, there is also a posting on social media calling for a closure and strike on the 22nd. As the angry public sentiment explodes in the wake of the ceremony, the possibility of the disobedience movement spreading is predicted. The military’s strong response was also followed, and at least 546 people were arrested by the 19th, the Myanmar Political Prison Support Association reported.
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