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It’s been six weeks since the Myanmar coup. Despite deaths, violence by security forces, internet shutdowns and night raids, demonstrators brave the streets. This was Hledan, Yangon, last night ✊
For the 31st night in a row the internet has been cut in Myanmar. That, and cell networks have now been offline for two days - @netblocks reports. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar 
Well-timed satellite image on Google Earth 13/2 of the demonstration in front of the City Hall in Yangon (ရန်ကုန်). Note the military transport tucked behind the trees on the right, on standby. Location: goo.gl/maps/FTqA35dC9….
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The ends the #Myanmar regime is going to to incite fear and chaos are unprecedented & shocking.
Thugs are being dropped in neighbourhoods throughout Yangon to set fires, start fights and cause disturbance.
#Myanmarcoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarPoliceBrutality
The ends the #Myanmar regime is going to to incite fear and chaos are unprecedented & shocking.
Thugs are being dropped in neighbourhoods throughout Yangon to set fires, start fights and cause disturbance.
#Myanmarcoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarPoliceBrutality
Police are being given powers in public writing to arrest anyone and act without permission of local administrators.
Those administrators (with bands of local people banging pots and pans) are having to take justice in their own hands and apprehend thugs to protect citizens.
Those administrators (with bands of local people banging pots and pans) are having to take justice in their own hands and apprehend thugs to protect citizens.
The thugs are often on drugs and, after being apprehended, are admitting that they have been paid significant sums of cash to commit these acts. Some are still carrying their prison release forms from yesterday
THREAD ON #MYANMAR PRISON RELEASES
Military government announces release of 23, 369 prisoners.
This could pose threats to protestors and to public safety.
Yet another return to the old junta playbook.
#Myanmarcoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarPoliceBrutality
Military government announces release of 23, 369 prisoners.
This could pose threats to protestors and to public safety.
Yet another return to the old junta playbook.
#Myanmarcoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarPoliceBrutality
They could be making space for protestors
Myanmar's 42 prisons, 5 detentions centres and 48 labour camps are vastly overcrowded. In June 2019, there were 85,000 prisoners despite official capacity of just 72,000.
Lack of detention centres means prisons often used before trial.
Myanmar's 42 prisons, 5 detentions centres and 48 labour camps are vastly overcrowded. In June 2019, there were 85,000 prisoners despite official capacity of just 72,000.
Lack of detention centres means prisons often used before trial.
This risks public safety and increasing crime rates
Myanmar does not have a parole system or meaningful rehabilitation services for prisoners.
When prisoners are released, it is not based on good behaviour or an assessment of their ability to return to non-criminal life
Myanmar does not have a parole system or meaningful rehabilitation services for prisoners.
When prisoners are released, it is not based on good behaviour or an assessment of their ability to return to non-criminal life
