18.06
Todays news of #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #June18Coup
Tweets of yesterday and today
- 'Dr. Phone Wai Oo, a key member of NLD in Kaloh Thot village, Mudon, was arrested last night by SAC Security Forces, according to a witness: "The Soldiers and policemen came from Mawlamyine with four military trucks, raided his house, and abducted him."'
https://twitter.com/HURFOM/status/1405710355423109120
https://twitter.com/MilkTeaMM_MTAM/status/1405540659688181766
- 'SAC terrorists raided a monestary in Homalin, Upper Sagaing region and robbed 100 bags of rice from monks for their troops. Now, you tell us how MinAungHlaing's a "Buddhist" army.'
https://twitter.com/pyaezone/status/1405765500911591424
- "#June17Coup Demoso, Kayah State. TIED UP AND SET ON FIRE. Khit Thit Media are reporting the discovery of 4 bodies in a High School in Ngwe Taung Village, Demoso. They were tied with rope and set alight."
https://twitter.com/shafiur/status/1405566287640682501
- "THAKETA, Yangon: SAC Terrorists raided the houses on Shwe Oak Gu 3rd Street, Ward 8 on June 17 at 11:30pm. They looted cash & two laptops. Abducted 5 people including a 57-year-old woman & an underaged 17-year-old young man."
https://twitter.com/nslwin/status/1405776049896517635
- "Junta Terrorists and their thugs (PyuSawHtee) stormed into the houses especially CDM staffs’ in the villages below Chindwin river in #MinKin Township, #Sagaing since this morning (June18). Locals are fleeing in fear in the face of heavy rains."
https://twitter.com/LyaHaru/status/1405741113986535429
- "NLD supporters in the village of Yi Dway have fled for their safety since the attack on Wednesday, according to residents"
https://twitter.com/Myanmar_Now_Eng/status/1405551870601351173
- "Myanmar Junta Kills Two Detained Civilians "
https://twitter.com/IrrawaddyNews/status/1405851188747067395
- "Monks in Sagaing say they object to a recent directive to inform local administrators of any visitors who stay overnight. They say such a directive is unprecedented and is an attempt to oppress the monks."
https://twitter.com/Myanmar_Now_Eng/status/1405906901380915207
Tweet highlights
- "I believe in non-violent actions. But IF we don't want People to engage in Violent Defensives, we must effectively stop Military. How we explain to a farmer who picks his slingshot to stop a solider coming to kill him, burn his house & rape his wife about non-violent actions?"
https://twitter.com/thinzashunleiyi/status/1405768136943562765
- "The United Nations General Assembly is set on Friday to call for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urge the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi, diplomats said."
https://twitter.com/KenRoth/status/1405732378337763328
https://twitter.com/poppymcp/status/1405698887927488514
https://twitter.com/TostevinM/status/1405672791605596163
https://twitter.com/walone4/status/1405710036140179456
- "SAC Terrorist Group’s General Mya Tun Oo was invited. He was in the meeting."
https://twitter.com/nslwin/status/1405757982592225285
https://twitter.com/SecDef/status/1405183365951668228
- "Sir, may I ask the reason why Myat Tun Oo from Myanmar military that have been committing severe human rights violations and killed over 800+ civilians protestors within four months had a privilege of appearance? As far as I know, no country has legitimized Myanmar military."
https://twitter.com/hninyadanazaw/status/1405574259775262725
https://twitter.com/ZtozM/status/1405576673764855812
- "Of all diplomatic farces concerning engagement with #MyanmarJunta this is the most disgraceful. More appalling, US defense sec. proudly TWEETS appearance in this surreal picture alongside rep. of junta led by accused war criminal Min Aung Hlaing (lower right). Wake up Washington!"
https://twitter.com/RobinsonBKK/status/1405576278544027653
- "We need international media to highlight SAC’s #CrimesAgainstHumanity now being committed in many areas across Myanmar. Expose their crimes and let the world see what we are going through."
https://twitter.com/cvdom2021/status/1405547773831704577
- "Maybe TMD’s 350,000 is not enough. Where are they?"
https://twitter.com/theohtt/status/1405535886331191296
- "The torching of crops, livestock and 200 of 230 homes in the village of Kinma in Magwe, where at least 2 elderly residents perished, is not only outrageous, it is yet more evidence of probable crimes against humanity being committed by the Myanmar junta and its security forces."
https://twitter.com/RapporteurUn/status/1405686671920730114
- "@Refugees new report on forced displacements last year show that 68% of all #refugees who fled abroad came from just 5 nations including #Myanmar with 1.1 million #Rohingya refugees. Since 2017, Rohingyas fled Myanmar's western #Rakhine to #Bangladesh."
https://twitter.com/MayWongCNA/status/1405753386352332806
- "Don't wanna be a conspiracy guy. But, more evidences are emerging abt how TMD's been planning well for this coup for years. This led me to believe TMD just used #NLD as a scapegoat to tarnish their image while amassing wealth behind. They scammed us all!"
https://twitter.com/pyaezone/status/1405806044639465472
- "However functional or dysfunctional Tatmadaw maybe, we can be sure that they are preparing for an all out war too. They will be arming civilians & retired military personnel who support them & conducting force recruitments as seen in Ayeyarwady. It’s the endgame for both sides."
https://twitter.com/MsHarrietSays/status/1405824782633816068
- "H.E. Dr. Sasa talks to Aljazeera. The case against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is a show trial that has nothing to do with the rule of law justice, but everything to do with prolonging the rule of the brutal military junta reign-of-terror. There is nothing normal"
https://twitter.com/DrSasa22222/status/1405873519515242498
- "Today the UN General Assembly will vote on a resolution re: #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar. I hope they will send a message that there can be no business as usual with a military junta that murders its own people. Time for an arms embargo & accountability. #R2P "
https://twitter.com/SAdamsR2P/status/1405898944434118656
- "AAPP DAILY UPDATE (19/06). 870 killed by this junta. 6164 total arrested since coup. 4983 currently detained/sentenced. 1937 evading arrest warrant"
https://twitter.com/aapp_burma/status/1405857575967485955
- "the #UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC , facing contested claims to representation of the country (between the junta and the @NUGMyanmar ) decides to postpone Myanmar's Universal Periodic Review until UN General Assembly decides which government is legitimate. @CrphMyanmar"
https://twitter.com/SZarifi/status/1405880573143523332
Statements
- '.@USEmbassyBurma issued a statement after Myanmar security forces burned an entire village in Magway, where at least 2 elderly residents were killed. “These horrific acts are consistent w/ past atrocities committed by the military against people of all ethnicities & religions.”'
https://twitter.com/eAsiaMediaHub/status/1405680367353286659
- yesterday: "From today's briefing: Secretary-General @antonioguterres is deeply concerned & disturbed by reports of Myanmar's government forces burning down villages in the Magway Region. He continues to strongly condemn the continued repression by the security forces against civilians."
https://twitter.com/UN_Spokesperson/status/1405571235719831560
State media. Junta. Lies and accusations
- "@Khithitofficial says #Myanmar army ordered village administrators in Ayeyawady region to help recruit militia for them, with promise of daily rated pay. If nobody takes up the offer, civilians will be balloted to take up the militia post"
https://twitter.com/LeongWaiKitCNA/status/1405535234335010817
- "17/06/21 FAKE NEWS from MAL media. FAKE: Myanmar army is using old picture from civil war in Rakhine state to propagandise that they are helping people in Kin Ma village’ fire in Magway region."
https://twitter.com/AlexMyanmar13/status/1405714654899458048
- "USDP, shameless military terrorists party, warned US and British embassies over burning of Kinma village, not admitting their arson attack on civilians."
https://twitter.com/AlexMyanmar13/status/1405901014587252738
*Protests
- "Calls for democracy daily in Myanmar and protests against the military coup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar "
https://twitter.com/TostevinM/status/1405750197607485446
"better" news
- 'Former Tatmadaw Captain says 800+ troops (about the size of 5 battalions) have defected since the #MyanmarCoup: "We understand why people hated the military so much and that’s why we are joining them."'
https://twitter.com/NDBurma/status/1405733265386864645
- "A military truck parked outside USDP party office, the military backed party, in Yangon was bombed on Friday around 3:25 pm according to local media and ground sources. There are initial reports of some casualties but details unknown."
https://twitter.com/Shoon_Naing/status/1405823193743433734
https://twitter.com/hninyadanazaw/status/1405820146787110914