On Myanmar’s Front Line: Armed resistance gathers pace

 

Behind the scenes as pro-democracy rebels in Myanmar fight against government repression.

In the aftermath of Myanmar’s military coup in February 2021, and the brutal suppression of the protests that followed, thousands of pro-democracy activists decided to fight back against the generals.

Is democracy dead in Myanmar?

 

It has been one year since the military coup in Myanmar. The army seized power, claiming fraud in a democratic election won by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party. Suu Kyi and members of her party were detained and the military declared a year of national emergency.

Since then, the country has been in turmoil. Millions took to the streets in protest, calling for the military to give up power. Security forces responded with brutal violence and arrests. Human rights groups accuse them of crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, deprivation of liberty, disappearances, and rape. More than 10,000 protesters have been detained and more than 1,000 killed, according to activists.

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'They have guns but we have people': Inside Myanmar's Spring Revolution (video)

 

More than 750 people have been killed since the Myanmar military seized power three months ago. Thousands of people have been detained, including elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

The borders are closed and the internet effectively blocked, but people are documenting their ongoing resistance to the coup.

In Yangon, a musician and his sister have, for the last two months, been filming for the BBC.

They take us inside their fight.

Reporters: Banyol Kong Janoi and Poe Ei Phyu

Camera: Zarchi and Banyol Kong Janoi

Produced and directed by: Rebecca Henschke and Kelvin Brown

Edited by: Kelvin Brown and Mike Latham

On World Press Freedom Day: Myanmar Has Charged A Japanese Journalist With Spreading Fake News

 Myanmar's military leaders having taken a page from the orange a-holes play has charged a Japanese freelance journalist for spreading fake news while reporting on the protests against the military coup in that country. One can assume that the irony of charging a journalist on world press freedom day just escaped them. 

 Yuki Kitazumi , 45, could face a jail term of up to three years if convicted under the penal code as amended after the February coup.

Kitazumi was arrested and taken from his home in Myanmar's largest city Yangon on April 18. He is being held in a Yangon prison known for housing political prisoners.

The journalist has shown no health problems, an embassy official said, adding that the embassy will continue to urge the military government to release him.

His arrest came amid ongoing protests against the military, which took control of the government in a coup on Feb. 1 by ousting the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar – one woman versus the military | DW Documentary

On 1 February, the military seized control of Myanmar, toppling the elected government. Since then hundreds of civilians have been killed protesting against the coup. The country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been put under house arrest.

 

Myanmar: Protesters join rebel groups fighting the military

 

As the military crackdown goes on, some activists and protesters are joining ethnic armed groups to train with their fighters. They intend to take up arms against the military.

Myanmar protesters back on the streets after deadliest day yet | DW News

 

One day after security forces killed dozens in Myanmar, protesters are back on the streets demanding a return to democracy from the military junta. Coup leaders are facing global condemnation for the crackdown, which happened on Myanmar's Armed Forces holiday.

What will break the stalemate in Myanmar?

 

Military uses live bullets on anti-coup protesters, killing dozens.

A month of protests against Myanmar’s military coup shows no signs of letting up. The army has begun firing live rounds at peaceful demonstrators.

The United Nations says scores of people have been killed since February 1. Despite this, the protests are growing larger in many towns and cities.

Myanmar protesters undeterred by deadly police violence | DW News

 

In Myanmar, thousands of people have defied threats of violence to take part in a new day of protests against the country's military rulers. This comes a day after police fired live ammunition to disperse protesters in the city of Mandalay, killing at least two people and injuring several others.

The People Of Myanmar Speak Out On The Military Coup

 On February 1, 2021 the military of Myanmar seized control over the country, declaring a year-long state of emergency. The coup was staged after the National League for Democracy (NLD) party won the general elections by a landslide.

How will Myanmar’s military respond to anti-coup protests?

 

Tens of thousands of people have been protesting against this month’s military coup.

People in Myanmar protesting against this month’s military coup have faced arrests, curfews and some internet blackouts for several days now.

But despite those challenges, they have been going out in huge numbers to make their voices heard.

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Myanmar, sometimes also referred to as Burma, is a country in South East Asia which has been in the news recently following a coup d'état, a military takeover of power carried out by the Army, removing the democratically-elected president, Win Myint, as well as Nobel Peace Prize winner and Counselor of State, Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar's military junta blocks all internet as protests grow | DW News

 

Myanmar's military junta has cut off internet access across the country amid growing protests against this week's coup. Crowds of people took to the streets of largest city Yangon on Saturday to denounce the military takeover.

Myanmar coup: What does it mean going forward? | DW Analysis

 

Myanmar's military has removed the country's civilian government and imposed a year-long state of emergency. Several elected officials have been detained - including the country's defacto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.