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The code of etiquette in Myanmar, or the code of social behavior that governs human interactions, is largely derived from Theravada Buddhism. [ 1 ] and focuses on the core values of this religion. Like many social cultures, etiquette varies greatly depending on one's status relative to the person in question.
The protest camp was rebuilt and protests continued. On 31 March a villager was shot in the head and killed by security forces in Natchaung , while four police officers were captured by insurrectionists in Kalay the same day, allegedly attempting to scout the protesters' positions. [ 4 ]
Protests in Myanmar, known locally as the Spring Revolution [17] [18] (Burmese: နွေဦးတော်လှန်ရေး, Burmese pronunciation: [nwè.ú.tɔ̀.l̥àɰ̃.jé]), began in early 2021 in opposition to the coup d'état on 1 February, staged by Min Aung Hlaing, the commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces, the Tatmadaw. [19]
A nationwide strike marked the one-year anniversary Tuesday of the army's seizure of power in Myanmar, as protests and sporadic violence across the country renewed concern over the ongoing ...
In Myanmar's biggest city Yangon, 28-year-old protester "Spidey Htoo" is suiting up.His name is a pseudonym, his costume - another way to conceal his identity.And he needs to do that, he says ...
In 2020, then leader Aung San Suu Kyi barred gatherings due to the pandemic and last year's holidays were hit by protests after her government was ousted by the military. Myanmar New Year ...
Protests, some arranged online, filled the streets of Myanmar’s largest city on Saturday. Experts told Newsy the shutdowns are likely due to Myanmar residents using social media to express ...
It began following Myanmar's long-running insurgencies, which escalated significantly in response to the 2021 military coup d'état and the subsequent violent crackdown on anti-coup protests. [ 43 ] [ 44 ] The exiled National Unity Government and major ethnic armed organisations repudiated the 2008 Constitution and called instead for a ...