During modern times, many of us are exposed to many protests, riots, and revolts. However, many of us are only aware of what occurs inside our borders without knowledge of the outside world. Not too long ago, about thirty eight protesters were killed in Myanmar. For those of you who aren’t sure where Myanmar is, it’s located in eastern Asia near Thailand and China. Since February many Burmans have been protesting against military rule and have been fighting for the release of their country’s elected government leader, such as Aung Sam Suu Kyi and other members of the National League for Democracy.The government officials were overthrown and detained in the coup. As a reaction towards this mass murder, the United Kingdom called for a United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the situation, and the US began to consider taking further action against Myanmar’s military.
Unfortunately, many people have suffered, been beaten by military (including police officers) workers, or have been murdered. It’s hard to imagine what they’re all going through because we live in a world where these problems just do not exist. It’s upsetting to hear that so many men, women, and children are suffering to such an extent. How do you guys feel about the situation, and how do you think other countries in the united nations could act upon it? Do you also think that this situation could be easily solved or will it take a while for Myanmar to recover and return back to its normal state? Let me know in the comments down below!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56265962
Hi Coby,
ReplyDeleteThis post was very informative. I have not heard a lot about these protests in the mainstream media but they are very important. Thank you for educating us about them.