Monday, March 27, 2023

Myanmar Military Pledges Decisive Action Against Its Opponents

 

BBC: Myanmar army chief vows to crush resistance in rare speech 

The pageantry of Myanmar's annual military parade did little to mask the sinister message - the country's armed forces won't stop fighting those opposing their rule, whatever the cost. 

A civil war has engulfed the country since a military coup in 2021. 

The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, and more than a million have been displaced. 

But General Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the military government, showed no signs of backing down in a rare speech. 

The regime, he said, would deal decisively with what he described as "acts of terror" by armed resistance groups. And, he added, countries which have condemned his coup - supporters of terror, he branded them - were wrong and should join the military in shaping its own form of democracy. 

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Myanmar Military Pledges Decisive Action Against Its Opponents 

Myanmar army leader calls for decisive action to crush foes -- AP  

Myanmar junta chief vows no let up in crackdown, then polls -- RFI/AFP  

Myanmar junta chief vows to crush opposition -- DW  

Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections -- CNA  

Myanmar military pledges decisive action against opponents -- Al Jazeera  

Myanmar junta throws huge military parade days after new US sanctions -- CNN

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