Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia known for a variety of things such as their vast environment and culture, is currently facing a coup d’etat staged by their country’s military last February 1 after the general election in which Ms. Suu Kyi of the NLD party won with a majority of the votes.
With the military claiming that there was fraud, the coup was staged as the new parliament was set to open. As of writing, Ms. Suu Kyi and other members of the parliament are still being kept in undisclosed locations where they are currently facing various charges.
For weeks since the start of the coup, calls for the release of democratic leaders which include the leader’s country, Aung San Suu Kyi, have been made, but with little to no effort.
With Military commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the coup is currently in charge of the country as of now. The country was put in a state of emergency and has claimed that once everything is over, a free and fair election would take place.
Even with all the things that is happening in the country, the people are refusing to back down and are still fighting for their freedom against the government. Protesters of every kind are gathering in the streets to protest and even with the restrictions imposed by the government, they are still fighting.
As of now, at least 149 people have been killed since the coup has started. With the military and police using rubber bullets, water cannons, and even live ammunition, the number of deaths and injuries will continue to rise.
It has also been reported that at least 37 journalists have been arrested, with 19 still in the custody of the military and some five journalists left dead since the start of the coup.
The United Nations has called for help from the international community to help with the transgressions that are being made. As the violence continues to rise with the number of protesters continuing to be injured and killed.
As the world was taken by storm, the international community has responded with countries like the US and the UK imposing sanctions on the military officials, with other Southeast Asian countries offering diplomatic efforts to end the current crisis.
Story by Rael Ordonez
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