Myanmar Coup

[Mik]

Just read up on it. It got no airplay on the national news here at all. Seems quite serious, the military oligarchs do not want to let go.

[Rainman]

That is one messed up country. I know a person from Myanmar, her rich grandfather brought the entire family to the U.S. Had to get out of Burma. Don't like her at all. But, that's neither here nor there.

[jon-nyc]

It’s on the front page of the Times.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/world/asia/myanmar-coup-aung-san-suu-kyi.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage

[George K]

@mik said in Myanmar Coup:

Seems quite serious

Indeed. What will the repercussions be in the region, if any?

[taiwan_girl]

I dont think that it will have that big effect. The military has always been very very strong, even after they gave up power. The current constitution guarantee them at least 25% of the representatives in the Parliament.

Ms.Aung San Suu Kyi was somewhat limited in what she could do.

On a side note, the capital of Myanmar was moved to Naypyidaw, which is quite far from Yangoon. Other than the government, the city is pretty much a ghost town. I have hear that the former ruler of Myanmar moved the capital because a star seer told him.

[Rainman]

@taiwan_girl said in Myanmar Coup:

former ruler of Myanmar moved the capital because a star seer told him.

Yes, it's true. But, it was only a telephone call. Nice guy, glad I could help.

[jon-nyc]

This woman was leading an online exercise class oblivious to the coup starting behind her.

[Axtremus]

Well it looks like she was having fun. If there has to be a coup at all, let those coups be the sort that leaves the regular people alone.

[Horace]

[taiwan_girl]

I was in Thailand in 2014 during the military coup, and the events before then.

The protest were quite interesting. It was almost like a big street party. Never felt any threatening at all. When the military finally took over, me as an “outsider” did not notice a whole lot of change.

Thailand has had some pretty violent coupes, so I’m glad this recent one was pretty good and non-violent

[George K]

[Axtremus]

More than 60 protesters killed in Myanmar on 'day of shame for armed forces'
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics/more-than-60-protesters-killed-in-myanmar-on-day-of-shame-for-armed-forces-idUSKBN2BJ01O

Sixty killed in one day, it’s getting worse.

[Jolly]

@axtremus said in Myanmar Coup:

More than 60 protesters killed in Myanmar on 'day of shame for armed forces'
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics/more-than-60-protesters-killed-in-myanmar-on-day-of-shame-for-armed-forces-idUSKBN2BJ01O

Sixty killed in one day, it’s getting worse.

Well, when only one side has weapons, what do you expect?

[Axtremus]

Death toll increased to over 90
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-idUSKBN2BJ01O

[Renauda]

@jolly said in Myanmar Coup:

@axtremus said in Myanmar Coup:

More than 60 protesters killed in Myanmar on 'day of shame for armed forces'
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics/more-than-60-protesters-killed-in-myanmar-on-day-of-shame-for-armed-forces-idUSKBN2BJ01O

Sixty killed in one day, it’s getting worse.

Well, when only one side has weapons, what do you expect?

Expect the ones with guns to get even more in the near future:

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/03/26/russia-to-deepen-ties-with-myanmar-military-junta-top-defense-official-says-in-first-visit-after-coup-a73387

[Axtremus]

Myanmar is on its own, keeps getting worse.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/04/no-one-saving-myanmar/618658/

[Rainman]

Man, that's so sad, and I mean that.
Where the hell is the U.N., let alone the U.S.?
Thanks for the link, Ax. Disturbing as it is to read about what is going on there.

[Mik]

Something tells me the inaction is linked to China.

[Axtremus]

@mik said in Myanmar Coup:

Something tells me the inaction is linked to China.

From the article:

Russia and China are veto-wielding members of the UN Security Council, and both would block any significant action—Moscow, as a longtime friend of Myanmar’s that supplies it with weapons and provides training to its military, and Beijing, as its huge neighbor that has maintained friendly relations with both civilian and military governments in the past. Still, Rudd, the former Australian prime minister, argued, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres should use his power to convene the council to vote on a resolution regarding R2P. Russia would be difficult to convince, Rudd acknowledged, but he was less sure that China would be against it and suggested that it might abstain from a vote instead. “China does not want to be seen as protecting Burmese butchers,” he told me. “It is bad for China’s international reputation.”

Rudd expects Russia to veto a UN Security Council resolution to go against the Myanmar military as Russia supplies the Myanmar military with weapons and military training. Rudd expects China to only abstain from voting.

[Kincaid]

I got to have an hour-long conversation with a fellow in Myanmar that works for the same conglomerate as me - this was back in October, maybe? We talked about how Myanmar was opening up and modernizing - he is in insurance. I need to reach out to him but was a bit nervous about putting any kind of spotlight on him...