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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]
In November 2013, delegations from the Burmese and Russian armed forces met in Naypyidaw and agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two, particularly in regards to the exchange of military technology. [197] Myanmar and Russia signed a military cooperation agreement in June 2016, with Russia promising more arms and training for Myanmar's ...
On 16 September 2022, the Burmese military killed 11 children and wounded another 17 in the Let Yet Kone massacre, as part of an airborne strike conducted against a school in Let Yet Kone, Sagaing Region. [169] The military claimed that the village was harbouring resistance fighters from the KIA and PDF. [170]
The Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s military, ... within two months of the coup.) Thousands of civil servants go on strike as part of a nationwide civil disobedience movement.
Protesters against the military coup in Yangon. The timeline of the 2021 Myanmar Revolution chronicles the 2021 Myanmar protests, known locally as the Spring Revolution (Burmese: နွေဦးတော်လှန်ရေး), that 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.
Pro-military commentators in Myanmar have been venting their frustration on social media. "Min Aung Hlaing, you have not asked any of your children to serve in the military," wrote one.
The strike resulted in the deaths of over 80 civilians who were attending the concert at the time of the strike, making it the single deadliest attack on civilians since the start of the renewed civil war. [1] It was reported that one of the bombs landed near the stage, killing three performers as they were performing. [7] [8] [9] [4]
Burmese in the U.S. are protesting the brutal crackdown and urging global intervention. But it's hard to overcome a lack of knowledge and interest.