From our sources @RestlessBeings we understand that a major PR drive by the military has taken place in #Rakhine state today, particularly targeted at the #Rohingya population
In #Sittwe#Akyab in the #IDP camp of #AungMinglar the Regional Military Commander (believed to be Mying Aung Lwin) visited #Rohingya community leaders for about 45 minutes.
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He went on to explain the 3 main reasons why the #Tatmadaw has taken control: 1. 1 million voters in #Rakhine left off voter lists 2. #NLD violated #Covid19 rules 3. #NLD didn't respond to #military demands of voter lists
He claimed:
"We took the control over the country not to destroy the country and the lives of public. But to develop and make public satisfied by conducting fair election again.”
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He asked #Rohingya leaders of their concerns to which they replied being locked in #AungMinglar with no free movement. He said the military would grant free movement and resolve all Rohingya issues step by step in due course.
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He asked for #Rohingya to respect local laws and rules and concluded by donating 500,000 MMK (about $360) and food for the local mosques. This happened between 12 midday and 12.45pm.
The #internet was restored to most of #Rakhine state later too. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
For all who are interested in the politics of #Burma and for all those who have been left questioning the logic and timing behind this supposed '#coup' - I think we need to first understand that there was no #democracy to begin with
The 2008 Constitution was written by the #Tatmadaw for the #Tatmadaw 1. 25% seats go to military 2. Military retains power in key depts and retains veto 3. Commander in Chief can call State of Emergency at a whim
The idea of the #Burma constitution 2008 was that with the combination of the 25% reserved seats and with the #military proxy party USDP only needing to secure 25% more of the popular vote, the military would always retain 'democratic' control
Approximately 600,000 #Rohingya remain in #Burma - more than a quarter reside in concentration-like IDP camps and the majority of the rest live in daily fear of new and ongoing violence against them.
The #military#coup could see the #Rohingya facing the backlash once again as it is the same military and leaders that were responsible for #genocide in 2017.
Also they will continue to be excluded from future democratic processes
for everyone who is confused af about the #burma#myanmar#coup - for those who are asking, should we be calling out for #SuuKyi release? but wasnt she the one who defended and oversaw #genocide against #rohingya ? but how come everyone is up in arms about her detention now...
is it the #military or is it #suukyi who is the bad guy here...
I understand and get why you are confused. Let me just say this to clear it up for you - they were in bed together the whole time through.
There has never really been any #democracy in #Myanmar#Burma...
#SuuKyi was just a puppet for the #military. This #coup isnt even really a coup, because according to the #constitution of #Burma the military is legally entitled to do this. So what can the world do I hear you say?...