Medics risk lives to treat injured in Myanmar anti-coup protests
3 years, 9 months ago

Medics risk lives to treat injured in Myanmar anti-coup protests

Al Jazeera  

Mobile clinics have been set up to treat sick and those wounded in protests, but healthcare workers say their biggest challenge is ‘not to get shot’. “We are facing the most terrible situation.” Since the military arrested civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 40 elected officials and declared a year-long state of emergency, millions have taken to the streets across the country, while approximately three-quarters of government workers are estimated to have gone on strike as part of a nationwide Civil Disobedience Movement. “The biggest challenge is not to get shot when we help on the ground,” said Ze Nan,* a volunteer nurse in the Kachin State capital, Myitkyina. “The bullets can hit us, too; we can also die anytime.” In Mandalay, which has seen some of the worst violence since the coup, Aye Nyein Thu is part of a team of about 30 volunteer healthcare professionals providing emergency response throughout the city. The volunteers immediately closed the facility and began moving from place to place, providing services at vacated medical facilities across the city, while volunteer ambulances began running between the protests and the temporary clinics.

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What to know as India’s medical workers strike over the the rape and killing of a trainee doctor
4 months, 1 week ago

What to know as India’s medical workers strike over the the rape and killing of a trainee doctor

LA Times  

Demonstrators Guwahati, India, protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata. India’s medical workers began a countrywide strike Saturday to protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in the eastern West Bengal state. Saturday’s strike was called by the country’s largest group of doctors, the Indian Medical …

In Myanmar, the military and police declare war on medics
3 years, 5 months ago

In Myanmar, the military and police declare war on medics

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The clandestine clinic was under fire, and the medics inside were in tears. “The junta is purposely targeting the whole healthcare system as a weapon of war,” says one Yangon doctor on the run for months, whose colleagues at an underground clinic were arrested during a raid. “What we’re seeing is really a human rights emergency that …

In Myanmar, the military and police declare war on medics
3 years, 5 months ago

In Myanmar, the military and police declare war on medics

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The clandestine clinic was under fire, and the medics inside were in tears. “The junta is purposely targeting the whole healthcare system as a weapon of war,” says one Yangon doctor on the run for months, whose colleagues at an underground clinic were arrested during a raid. “We believe that treating patients, doing our humanitarian job, is …

In Myanmar, the military and police declare war on medics
3 years, 5 months ago

In Myanmar, the military and police declare war on medics

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The junta is purposely targeting the whole healthcare system as a weapon …

1 Killed, Several Injured as Myanmar Military Shoots at Protesting Medical Workers
3 years, 8 months ago

1 Killed, Several Injured as Myanmar Military Shoots at Protesting Medical Workers

News 18  

Myanmar’s military opened fire on protesting healthcare workers on Thursday, killing at least one bystander as the demonstrators fled for safety to a nearby mosque. The country has been in uproar since the military seized power from civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, triggering a massive uprising that the junta has sought to quell using lethal force. …

Casualties reported as Myanmar forces fire at Mandalay protesters
3 years, 8 months ago

Casualties reported as Myanmar forces fire at Mandalay protesters

Al Jazeera  

Medical workers, who have been at the forefront of the campaign against the coup, lead protests on the third day of country’s New Year. At least one person has been reported killed and several injured after Myanmar security forces opened fire on a pro-democracy protest by medical workers in the city of Mandalay, according to local media on Thursday, with …

Myanmar: Five protesters explain why they will not give up
3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar: Five protesters explain why they will not give up

Al Jazeera  

More than 500 have died, but protesters say they must continue fight to avoid a return to Myanmar’s dark past. “Incredibly, although the Civil Disobedience Movement comprises unarmed protesters with their flimsy homemade tin shields and hats, they have been able to deny the ‘mighty’ Tatmadaw the things they most crave: control over the country and economic stability,” said Gwen …

Myanmar: More than 500 protesters killed since coup, world leaders condemn military's campaign
3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar: More than 500 protesters killed since coup, world leaders condemn military's campaign

India Today  

More than 500 people have been killed in the Myanmar junta's brutal crackdown on protests against its coup to oust civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a local monitoring group said Tuesday. Washington suspended a trade pact with Myanmar and UN chief Antonio Guterres called for a united global front to put pressure on the junta after more than 100 …

Myanmar Bloodshed Unleashed on Anti-Coup Protesters 'Absolutely Outrageous, Terrible', Says Joe Biden
3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar Bloodshed Unleashed on Anti-Coup Protesters 'Absolutely Outrageous, Terrible', Says Joe Biden

News 18  

US President Joe Biden on Sunday decried the bloodshed unleashed against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar as “absolutely outrageous,” after security forces killed more than 100 people including at least seven children. “It’s absolutely outrageous and based on the reporting I’ve gotten, an awful lot of people have been killed totally unnecessarily.” Saturday’s killings came after the junta staged a major …

Myanmar coup: Anguish after weekend of ‘outrageous’ bloodshed
3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar coup: Anguish after weekend of ‘outrageous’ bloodshed

CNN  

CNN — Myanmar’s military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing threw a lavish dinner party Saturday while his troops reportedly shot dead more than 100 people in the streets and forced thousands of people to flee into neighboring Thailand, during a weekend of indiscriminate terror and bloodshed that was widely condemned internationally. “Millions of children and young people have been directly …

Myanmar protests continue amid reports of killings in Yangon
3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar protests continue amid reports of killings in Yangon

Al Jazeera  

Witnesses and local media report that at least three people were killed by security forces in Yangon. Protesters and mourners took to the streets of Myanmar amid reports of security forces killing three people in Yangon, just two days after 114 people were killed on the bloodiest day since the February 1 military coup. Two people were killed in another …

Myanmar protests continue a day after more than 100 killed
3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar protests continue a day after more than 100 killed

The Hindu  

Protesters in Myanmar returned to the streets on Sunday to press their demands for a return to democracy, just a day after security forces killed more than 100 people in the bloodiest day since last month's military coup. At least 114 people were killed on Saturday as security forces cracked down on protests against the February 1 coup that ousted …

At Least 19 Shot Dead in Myanmar on Junta's Armed Forces Day: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

At Least 19 Shot Dead in Myanmar on Junta's Armed Forces Day: Report

News 18  

Myanmar security forces killed at least 19 protesters on Saturday, witnesses said, in violent crackdowns on demonstrations across the country as the military regime staged a major show of force for its annual Armed Forces Day parade. The country’s capital Naypyidaw saw a grand parade of troops and military vehicles in the morning, with a speech by junta leader Min …

Myanmar forces kill over 100 protesters in deadliest day since coup
3 years, 8 months ago

Myanmar forces kill over 100 protesters in deadliest day since coup

The Hindu  

As Myanmar's military celebrated the annual Armed Forces Day holiday with a parade on Saturday in the country's capital, soldiers and police elsewhere reportedly killed dozens of people as they suppressed protests in the deadliest bloodletting since last month's coup. “This 76th Myanmar armed forces day will stay engraved as a day of terror and dishonour,” the European Union's delegation …

Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise
3 years, 9 months ago

Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise

India TV News  

Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country’s largest city as security forces killed more protesters in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month’s military coup. But the announcement on state broadcaster MRTV late Sunday appeared to be the first use of the term martial law since the coup and suggested more direct military …

Myanmar: Three dozen people killed by security forces in one day, rights group says
3 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar: Three dozen people killed by security forces in one day, rights group says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Myanmar’s security forces killed at …

Myanmar coup: Three protesters killed in Yangon as junta deploys increasing force; over 70 dead so far, says UN
3 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar coup: Three protesters killed in Yangon as junta deploys increasing force; over 70 dead so far, says UN

Firstpost  

Yangon: At least three people were killed when demonstrators took to the streets again across Myanmar on Saturday, after a deadly overnight crackdown as hundreds defied a curfew to hold vigils in honour of those killed since the military seized power. The junta has deployed increasing force against daily protests since the 1 February coup, with more than 70 people …

6 killed in protests in Myanmar as US, allies vow to restore democracy
3 years, 9 months ago

6 killed in protests in Myanmar as US, allies vow to restore democracy

India Today  

At least six protesters were killed by security forces in Myanmar, witnesses and media reported, as activists marked the death anniversary on Saturday of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked an uprising against the military government. “As longstanding supporters of Myanmar and its people, we emphasise the urgent need to restore democracy and the priority of strengthening democratic resilience,” …

‘Willing to die’: Myanmar protesters rally after overnight raids
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Willing to die’: Myanmar protesters rally after overnight raids

Al Jazeera  

Protesters back on the streets following overnight raids in parts of Yangon that targeted figures from the National League for Democracy. Several people have been wounded and arrested in #Bagan, one of Myanmar’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as police and soldiers fired live ammunition on anti-regime protesters on Sunday morning. In Yangon, police used tear gas and stun grenades to …

More protests, more tear gas on streets of Myanmar after U.N. envoy urges action
3 years, 9 months ago

More protests, more tear gas on streets of Myanmar after U.N. envoy urges action

LA Times  

Security forces in Myanmar again used force Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters, a day after a U.N. special envoy urged the Security Council to take action to quell junta violence that this past week left more than 50 peaceful demonstrators dead and scores injured. The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, said in a briefing to Friday’s closed …

Fresh violence in Myanmar after another anti-coup protester shot dead; UN envoy appeals for swift action
3 years, 9 months ago

Fresh violence in Myanmar after another anti-coup protester shot dead; UN envoy appeals for swift action

Firstpost  

Yangon: Another anti-coup protester was shot dead in Myanmar on Friday as a UN envoy urged the Security Council to hear the nation’s “desperate pleas” and take swift action to restore democracy. In Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, hundreds of engineers took to the streets crying “Free our leader” in reference to ousted State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, detained …

38 killed in Myanmar as protests turn violent in bloodiest day since military coup
3 years, 9 months ago

38 killed in Myanmar as protests turn violent in bloodiest day since military coup

India Today  

Thirty-eight people were killed in Myanmar as the military quelled protests in several towns and cities on Wednesday, the United Nations said, the most violent day since demonstrations against last month's military coup first broke out. We have now more than over 50 people died since the coup started, and many are wounded," United Nations special envoy on Myanmar, Christine …

In pictures: Myanmar's civil disobedience movement turns violent after military open fires on protesters
3 years, 9 months ago

In pictures: Myanmar's civil disobedience movement turns violent after military open fires on protesters

Firstpost  

By Richard C Paddock After four weeks of protests, the military in Myanmar opened fire on demonstrators in several cities on Sunday, killing at least 18 people, the United Nations said, in the most vicious effort yet to extinguish the unrest roiling the nation. Photo via The New York Times A volunteer medic receives medical attention after being shot in …

Myanmar security forces kill 18 anti-coup protesters despite calls for restraint: rights group
3 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar security forces kill 18 anti-coup protesters despite calls for restraint: rights group

India Today  

Myanmar security forces opened fire on protests against military rule on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people, a human rights group said, a day after neighbouring countries called for restraint and offered to help Myanmar resolve the crisis. Ko Bo Kyi, joint secretary of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners rights group, said in a post on Twitter: “As of …

Retreat, regroup, return, repeat: Protesters persevere in Myanmar despite crackdown
3 years, 9 months ago

Retreat, regroup, return, repeat: Protesters persevere in Myanmar despite crackdown

LA Times  

Demonstrators in Myanmar took to the streets again Tuesday to protest last month’s military coup as foreign ministers from Southeast Asian countries met to discuss the political crisis. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the use of lethal force against peaceful protesters and arbitrary arrests “unacceptable.” The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the coup’s leaders. Protesters also took up their flags …

Defying Deadly Crackdown, Crowds Again Protest Myanmar Coup
3 years, 9 months ago

Defying Deadly Crackdown, Crowds Again Protest Myanmar Coup

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING YANGON, Myanmar — Police in Myanmar’s biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest last month’s coup, despite reports that security forces had killed at least 18 people a day earlier. The junta has also made mass arrests, and the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners reported that as …

Protest Against Coup In Myanmar Intensifies; 18 Killed, 30 Wounded In Crackdown
3 years, 9 months ago

Protest Against Coup In Myanmar Intensifies; 18 Killed, 30 Wounded In Crackdown

ABP News  

As protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi intensifies, the civic situation continues to deteriorate in Myanmar. In a statement referring to several cities in Myanmar, the U.N. Human Rights office reportedly said, "Ammunition was thrown among the crowd in Yangon, Dawi, Mandalay, Mayike, Bago and Pokokku which led to the deaths. "Police and military …

Myanmar coup: At least six protesters shot dead in bloodiest action so far as police intensify crackdown
3 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar coup: At least six protesters shot dead in bloodiest action so far as police intensify crackdown

Firstpost  

The junta is battling to contain a massive street movement demanding it yield power and releases ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with top political allies on 1 February Yangon: Myanmar security forces shot dead at least six protesters Sunday in the bloodiest action so far to smother opposition to the military coup four weeks …

At Least 11 Dead On Bloodiest Day Of Myanmar Protests Against Coup
3 years, 9 months ago

At Least 11 Dead On Bloodiest Day Of Myanmar Protests Against Coup

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Myanmar police fired on protesters on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least 11 people were killed and several wounded, political and medical sources, residents and media said. Security forces intervene in protesters as they gather to protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar Anadolu Agency / …

At least 18 killed in Myanmar on bloodiest day of protests against coup
3 years, 9 months ago

At least 18 killed in Myanmar on bloodiest day of protests against coup

India Today  

Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least 18 people were killed, the UN human rights office said. "Police and military forces have confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force and less-than-lethal force that - according to credible information received by the UN Human …

At least 18 killed in bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup protests
3 years, 9 months ago

At least 18 killed in bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup protests

Al Jazeera  

United Nations human rights office says police and military forces confronted peaceful demonstrators in several locations across the country. “Throughout the day, in several locations throughout the country, police and military forces have confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force and less-than-lethal force that – according to credible information received by the UN Human Rights Office – has left at least …

Myanmar police kill 2 in bloodiest day of anti-coup protests
3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar police kill 2 in bloodiest day of anti-coup protests

Al Jazeera  

Security forces crack down on anti-coup demonstrators in Mandalay, prompting condemnation by the EU which calls meeting to discuss response. At least two people have been killed and several wounded in Myanmar’s second city of Mandalay when security forces opened fire to disperse people protesting against the country’s military coup, according to emergency service workers and other witnesses. The deaths …

Myanmar Protests Resume After Violence, West Condemns Security Response
3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar Protests Resume After Violence, West Condemns Security Response

News 18  

Protesters returned to the streets of Myanmar on Wednesday after the most violent day yet in demonstrations against a coup that halted a tentative transition to democracy under elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The U.S. State Department said it was reviewing assistance to Myanmar to ensure those responsible for the coup face “significant consequences”. “We repeat our calls for …

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