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04:00 PM, 14 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Representative Committee formed by elected MPs announced today that the 2 recent amended laws, Ward and Village Tract Administration Law, and Protection of the citizen for the personal freedom and personal security Law (Privacy Law),  are not legitimate and do not need to be obeyed by the public.
  • It is reported that there were 7 anti-coup protesters who have been charged under Natural Disaster Management Law in Ann township, Rakhine State.  
  • Myanmar Thieasy Textile garment factory in Mingalardon Industrial Zone which employs about 200 workers closed abruptly on Feb 10 due to the cancellation of orders and workers complained about compensation for day-off. It is reported that some garment factories in Yangon region have closed due to anti-coup demonstrations and the cancellation of orders.
  • In Dawei, Tanintharyi region, some members of the Police Force took part today in the general anti-coup demonstration which has been joined by more than 2 hundreds thousand protesters including university students, engineers, footballers, cyclists, and musicians. 
  • Hundreds of thousands of people, including train workers and students protested today in Bago against the military for  the 14th day of the military-coup.
  • Locals said, for the planning to cut-off electricity, about 30  armed police officers surrounded the area of the Power Plant in Yan Gyi Aung Ward (Myitkyina Branch 3)from 8 pm to 12 am, on yesterday’s night(feb13), in Myitkyina, Kachin State, and  about 500 people in neighborhoods  banged pots and pans to get police away.

11:00 AM, 14 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • It is reported that residents in several townships in Yangon region said the strangers have come to create unrest situations or other  criminals such as trying to set fire in townships at night-time. There have been similar situations happening in other big cities, Myitkyina and Mandalay at night-time. By defending themselves, some residents have been banging pots and pans to be chased away by police or to protect other criminals because there have been night-raides of  CDM staff and other people. 
  • The military announced on Feb13 evening a notice calling for civil servants to return to work. The military expressed they(civil servants) have been failing to serve the country for various reasons, and noticed  “it is a criminal offense for misconduct and  negligence, and that can be prosecuted under the Civil Service Law. Therefore, it is announced to return to work as soon as possible during the wake-up call”.
  • The 7 well-known social influencers were ordered to have arrest warrants. Military issued on Feb 13 night an order to arrest warrants  including high-profile 88 pro democracy activities, Min Ko Naing and Jimmy, and Lin Lin(Singer), Insein Aung Soe(writer), Myo Yan Naung Thein(political analysis), Ei Pencilo(social influencer) and Maung Maung Aye(a television presenter). The military order said  “ the use of a well-known opportunity to undermine public orders and sharing  on social media, is charged under Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code in the relevant courts. If it is anyone who  accepts those 7 people,  will be punished in accordance with the law”.
  • The military issued on Feb13  that  amendment of “The Ward or Village Tract Administration Law”. The law was amended in some sections including the supplementation of the overnight guest list section. According to the  amendment supplementing section,  overnight guest lists are to be reported to the local authorities. If it is absent to report they will be fine or imprisoned.  
  • The Military-operated Myanmar’s State Administration Council  issued feb 13 an order of amendment “Protection of the citizen for the personal freedom and personal security Law” (Privacy Law) by suspending section 5, 7 and 8.  The amended law said that “the sections(5,7,8) were amended in accordance with section 420 of the constitution and should be considered only during the period when the State Administrative Council has been assigned to delegate state power”. 

The suspended sections in summarizing: section 5 (A):  except in accordance with the existing law, the relevant Ministries and officials have to protect anyone of personal freedom and security and everyone must be protected from any harm. Section 5 (b): Under any existing law, if it wants to make an arrest, searching or storing in a person’s home or apartment,  it is required to work with at least two witnesses, including either the administrator of the ward or village tract, or village head or head of household. Section (7) : Except as permitted by any existing law, no one shall be detained for more than 24 hours without the permission of the court.Section (8): Without the permission of the President or the Union Government, no one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with personal privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon person honor and reputation on following personal security such as,  

  • No one have permission to monitor or surveillance of  personal background information, investigation that can damage or harm personal reputation
  • No one shall intercept, listen or disturbed to personal conversations with any communication device
  • No one have permission to release or demand or obtain  personal telephone and electronic communication information from telecommunications operators 
  • No one shall be allowed to open, search, store or destroy anyone’s personal envelope or package or parcel
  • No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with anyone’s privacy, nor to attacks upon anyone’s honor and reputation

04:00 PM, 13 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • The military-run Ministry of Information issued Feb11 a statement letter to  the Myanmar Press Council that not to press the term of usage “Coup Government”. The statement expressed the media are acting unethical actions including the misuse the term of “Coup Government” regarding on what the military is acting in accordance with the state of emergency acts of 2008 constitution, and urge to the Myanmar Press Council  “not to engage in provocative activities that cause public unrest and encouraged to act in accordance with the Media Code of Conduct”. 
  • Myanmar Press Council released today a statement concerning the Cyber Security Bill proposed by the Military that the bill is harmful to public freedom of expression online, in addition  hinder the most basic democracy and human rights,  and also freedom of the press in media and information security. The statement said that the bill should not be enacted due to obstruction of information, and against the 2008 constitution and  the Media Law.
  • About 50 Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University Students Union(MAEUSU) led students protested today(Feb13) in front of the Myanmar Airway International (MAI) office, demanding the suspension of airlines and urging the staff to join the CDM regarding MAI flights from China.
  • All train services; the operation of mailing train and all express train services have to be suspended due to the participation of Myanmar Railways staff in the Civil Disobedience Movement(CDM), according to local officials of irrawaddy region railway services on Feb 13. It is reported that staff from Govt public services across the country have been involved with CDM. 
  • It is reported today (Feb13) that road & ward safety will be provided by the public community in neighborhoods in Pazundaung Township, Yangon, on a rotating shift schedule at nights, after the day of  3 suspects were found and arrested by the community in Sanchaung township, Yangon last night(Feb12). 
  • In Yangon, Maukone Ward, Tamwe Township, would be self-administered until it came under the administration of the winning party, and the release of President-elect U Win Myint and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, according to the statement by residents in Maukone ward today (Feb 13).
  • The Yangon Justice Center would provide free legal services to those who have been arrested and charged for any reasons related to the military.
  • Anti-coup demonstrations are taking place daily in Pyin Oo Lwin and there were 4 protest leaders who have been charged under section 505(b) of Penal Code for causing fear or alarm in the public on Feb 12.  
  • People are protesting today in front of the police station in Magway region for the release of U Nay Myo Kyaw, a detained anti-coup protest leader who was charged under section 25 of Natural Disaster Management Law.
  • On Feb 12, the Geneva special forum of the UN Human Right Council concerning current developments in Myanmar adopted a resolution brought by Britain and European Union and called on the Myanmar military to immediately release all arbitrarily detained officials including State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint, lift all the telecommunications and internet restrictions, respect peacefully assembly, and refrain from violence against the public. Of the 47-members, no country opposed the updated resolution but China, Russia, Bolivia, the Philippines, and Venezuela were distancing themselves from the resolution.

11:00 AM, 13 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • 20-year-old Mya Twal Twal Khaing, an anti-coup protester who was shot in her head at Tuesday’s demonstration against coup in Naypyidaw, was brain-dead. “Medically the brain is dead and it is like death”, her doctor confirmed. On Tuesday Naypyidaw anti-coup protests, police used water cannons and rubber bullets against hundreds of thousands of anti-coup demonstrators, leaving 2 protesters in critical condition including  Mya Twal Twal Khaing.
  • The Computer Federation and Association issued a statement on Feb12 that they will strongly object to the bill of Cyber Security Law proposed by the military. The statement warned that the bill violates every citizen’s right to freedom of expression and, and is against the law to protect the safety of all citizens. The federation expressed “the bill contains unwanted controls and restrictions, making it difficult for all businesses, and delays and penalties are possible”.
  • Yangon Region Hluttaw Representative Committee (CRYH) petition issued today to the lawyers to take the necessary legal action against arbitrary arrest and detention, according to NLD’s facebook page. The committee operated by elected MPs of Yangon region, requested that to stand with the public and to support if a citizen or any relevant organizations asks for legal assistance.
  • It is reported that the case of Dr. Aung Zaw, general manager of Burma Pharmaceutical Industry (BPI), who has been charged under section 56 of the Anti Corruption Law, was dropped by the prosecution in district court on Feb 11.
  • Facebook announced on Feb 11 that it would significantly reduce the distribution of all contents on pages and profiles run by the military including Tatmadaw True News Information Team’s pages as well as Brigadier-General Zaw Min Tun’s one. It would also protect contents including political speech that allows the people of Myanmar to express themselves and to show what is happening inside their country.
  • A total of 246 prisoners were released on Feb 12 in Meiktila and Tharsi townships, Mandalay, according to the Prison Department.
  • At least 10 people including the free funeral association’s chairman, vice-chairman of township National League for Democracy(NLD), and its members in Namsan and Kholam township, Loilin district, Southern Shan State, were arrested on Feb 11 due to anti-coup demonstration. 
  • More than 1,500 Myanmar nationals in Japan protested in front of the United Nation office in Tokyo last night (Feb 12) in support of the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) and demanded the immediate release of detained officials.
  • 2 general administrators in Taungdwingyi who were involved in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) have been temporarily suspended from their duties.
  • The 88 Generation Peace and Open Society issued a statement on Feb 12 urging civilians taking part in the military-operated State Administration Council to resign as soon as possible to avoid all forms of sanctions.
  • In Mawlamyine, a large and capital city of Mon state,  9 detained civilian protesters including university students who joined the anti-coup protest on Feb 12 were released after riots between protesters and the police force.

4:00 PM, 12 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • The Sagaing region, Rakhine and Mon state government that under NLD’s administration deposed by the military, have announced that civil services will be given a public holiday until the new government (NLD’s govt) takes office, according to the NLD’s facebook page. The deposed ruling party, NLD has been announcing to the civil servants from the states and region govt offices across Myanmar to assume that as a public holiday and urging them to participate in civil disobedience movement (CDM).
  • The Yangon Region Hluttaw Representative Committee (CRYH) that recently formed by MPs of NLD, issued a statement today that from individual citizens to the detainees officials who have been facing arrest, trial and disturbances will be protected with personal freedom and security in accordance with the laws, according to NLD’s facebook page. 
  • Coup Leader Min Aung Hlaing released a report addressing the country on Feb 11 that  mentioned civil servants to attend the offices. He complained that “due to unscrupulous persons’ incitement, some civil service personnel have failed to perform their duties at present”. And he requested through the report that “to return to their duties immediately for the interests of the country and people without focusing on the emotion”. It is reported that more and more civil servants are getting involved in anti-coup CDM day by day.
  • Some anti-coup protesters including a volunteer teacher and health workers who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement ((CDM) in Kyaing Tong (Kengtung), Kunhing, and other cities in Shan State were arrested and threatened not to post pictures of protests on Facebook, a youth protester from Kyaing Tong told DVB.
  •  Three members of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), well known as Tiger Head Party, were arrested, according to SNLD MP Sai SanTun of Kunhing.
  • The Kayan New Land Party announced on Feb 11 that they stand with the people of Myanmar who opposed the military dictatorship and called on the military to relinquish the power and hand it over to the officially elected NLD government.
  • About 200 locals in Thandwe, Rakhine state, gathered today (Feb 12) in front of the police station and demanded the release of arrested student protesters. 
  • There was a protest in front of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China today (Feb 12) in Yangon against the military dictatorship and demanded not to interfere in Myanmar’s affairs.
  • The US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has called on the military regime to relinquish power, restore the democratically-elected government, release all those unjustly detained, lift telecommunications and social media restrictions, and refrain from violence, according to the statement of the US Department of State on Feb 11.
  • The U.N. The Human Rights Council is holding a special session today(Feb12) discussing concerns on the Myanmar Military Coup. 

12 February 2021 News Briefing

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  • Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the coup administration, announced today the release of more than 20,000 prisoners including  55 foreign prisoners convicted of crimes before Jan 31, 2021 in prisons and jails across the country. 
  • On February 11, the coup administration council issued a directive dismissing ward and village tract administrators in Yangon Region.
  • 6 Tatmadaw (military) officers are appointed on Feb 11 as members of the Self-Administered States or Self-Administrative Regions Management Board by the military.
  • U Paul Lu Chan and Daw Su Mya Yin Yin Aye have rejected the appointment  of the member of military-operated State or Region Administrative Council in Kayah State.
  • On Feb11, the military appointed Region or State Administrative Council members at Kachin, Kayah, Kayin(Karen) and Chin state, 2 were appointed as members in each state
  • There are 88 commission chairmen and secretaries,  along with 10 regional officials from 44 townships in Yangon region( excluding Cocos Island),  a total of 98 election officials were detained at the Bayintnaung Tatmadaw interrogation, said Khin Maung Win, chairman of the Yangon Western District Election Commission. The military has been nationwide detaining officials from election commissions in various regions and states since the evening of February 10.
  • Ten students who were detained in yesterday’s anit-coup protest in Hpa-an, Karen State released last night(Feb11).
  • Medics including students from the universities of medicine have staged a protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Yangon this morning (Feb 12) against the military dictatorship.
  • In Magway, hundreds of thousands of protesters have joined the anti-coup demonstrations today (Feb 12) and the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) was 90 percent successful, according to political activists.
  • It is reported that more than 2,000 locals including health workers, volunteers gathered in front of the general administration office in Ingapu, Ayeyarwady region, and demanded the release of detained doctor who was arrested on Feb 11 by unknown persons, ward/village administrators in Ingapu were also forced to resign due to their CDM involvement.
  • As of 8 PM, 11 Feb, a total of 2,252 samples were tested, and found more 35 new cases and 3 deaths. MoHS has reported 141,522 of total confirmed cases including 128,981  discharged, and 3,184 deaths.
  • The US Department of the Treasury announced on Feb 11 that new sanctions under an executive order against Myanmar’s military leaders who directed the coup have been imposed. Sanctions targeted 10 current and former military officials including Myanmar military coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, and acting president U Myint Swe and 3 companies connected to the military which include; Myanmar Ruby Enterprise, Myanmar Imperial Jade, and Cancri (Gems and Jewellery).

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