During a protest against the coup in Yangon, Myanmar on the 12th, a citizen holds a hand sign with the face of Supreme Commander Min Aung Hling, who took power through the coup. Yangon = EPA Yonhap News
The Myanmar military, which caused the coup, ceased the effect of a decree that prevented citizens from being arrested or seized without permission from the court. Criticism is growing in the international community over the successive arrests of civic activists as well as politicians such as advisor Aung San Suu Kyi, but it is interpreted that the military has explicitly revealed its position to continue repression of protesters against the coup.
On the 13th (local time), according to Reuters and the British Daily Guardian, the Myanmar military ministry announced on the day that Articles 5, 7 and 8 of the Civil Protection Act for Personal Freedom and Security will cease to be effective. The order to cease effect was signed by Supreme Commander Min Aung Hlaing, who took power in a coup.
The provision prevented citizens from being detained for more than 24 hours without court permission, and required prior permission from the court when confiscating and searching individuals’ residences or private property. All of these measures were introduced to protect citizens in the process of democratization in Myanmar. Reuters said, “The Myanmar military has not revealed how long the provisions will cease to be in effect,” said Reuters. “This measure made it possible for the authorities to intercept all communications.”
The day before, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning the military coup as a consensus (consensus) and urged the release of all those detained, and the international community criticized the military with one voice, but they reaffirmed their position against the protesters. That’s it.
In this atmosphere, the military officials reported that 7 celebrities including Min Ko Naing, a so-called ’88 generation’ activist who urged citizen disobedience movements and street protests, were posted on social network service (SNS) that threatened national stability. Arrested. In a statement, the Myanmar Army Intelligence Team said in a statement, “If any of the seven people identified are found, the police will be notified and they will be punished if they are protected.” This is interpreted as the intention to control the language through SNS in earnest.
The military government of Myanmar initiated a coup on the 1st of this month, saying that despite serious irregularities in the general elections in November last year, the civil government did not investigate it. The civil disobedience movement condemning the coup has continued on the eighth day.
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