What is going on in Myanmar?
Myanmar has been in crisis since a February 1 coup overthrew elected government, prompting nationwide anger. Human Rights Watch says Myanmar security forces beat a 17-year-old boy and subjected him to a mock burial. On World Refugee Day, Al Jazeera looks at the painful journeys refugees were forced on in 2020 despite global pandemic.
What is the social media being used for in Myanmar?
The social media giant is widely used by protesters against the military rule as well as soldiers. CIVICUS report says 89 percent of the world’s population now live in “closed, repressed or obstructed” countries. Cambodia is the new chair of ASEAN, a regional bloc that is leading diplomatic efforts to resolve Myanmar’s crisis.
Why are Myanmar villagers protesting against social media?
Myanmar villagers say soldiers carried out the killings in response to an attack on a military convoy. The social media giant is accused of fuelling violence against the persecuted minority in Myanmar.
Will Myanmar’s people push back when the military tries to push down?
“The people’s participation in the Silent Strike during the anniversary of the coup is evidence of that. The people of Myanmar will push back when the military tries to push them down.”
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What is the situation like for lawyers in Myanmar?
Lawyers in Myanmar say situation becoming ‘very VERY difficult’ as regime steps up arrests and harassment. Myanmar has been in crisis since a February 1 coup overthrew elected government, prompting nationwide anger. Human Rights Watch says Myanmar security forces beat a 17-year-old boy and subjected him to a mock burial.