Myanmar’s ruling government on Tuesday warned the public against showing moral support for the “terrorist” resistance movement, threatening up to 10 years in prison for liking or sharing its content on social media.
myanmar It has been plagued by violence since the military seized power early last year, with conflicts on multiple fronts between a shadow government and coalition forces and militias with pro-democracy groups.
Junta information minister and spokesman Jao Min Tin said that “terrorists” were seeking money to kill innocent people in their campaign to destabilize the country, so support for them would be dealt with strictly.
He said that the support of social media national unity government ,Undergraduate) or its armed allies, the People’s Defense Forces (PDF), can lead to a prison sentence of three to 10 years, and for those who provide small amounts of money, it can be even worse.
“If you donate money or support terrorists and their acts, you will face harsh punishment. We are doing this to protect innocent civilians,” he told a televised news briefing, in which resistance groups A presentation detailing the punishment for assisting was included.
Since the coup, opponents of the military have used social media platforms to communicate their message more widely, with civilian journalists often posting photos of protests and alleged atrocities by the military.
United Nations In crackdowns on opponents since last year’s coup, the junta has accused him of mass murders and crimes against humanity. Thousands were arrested and many were imprisoned during secret trials.
It recently killed four democracy activists, accusing them of facilitating attacks by militia groups.
International calls have risen for deeper engagement with the NUG and for its inclusion in any peace process in Myanmar, which the junta refused to allow, citing the need to restore order.
United Nations Human Rights The office called for further isolation of the military in a report last week, saying it had failed to operate the country in a meaningful and sustainable way, or to address a “profound financial sector crisis”. .
myanmar It has been plagued by violence since the military seized power early last year, with conflicts on multiple fronts between a shadow government and coalition forces and militias with pro-democracy groups.
Junta information minister and spokesman Jao Min Tin said that “terrorists” were seeking money to kill innocent people in their campaign to destabilize the country, so support for them would be dealt with strictly.
He said that the support of social media national unity government ,Undergraduate) or its armed allies, the People’s Defense Forces (PDF), can lead to a prison sentence of three to 10 years, and for those who provide small amounts of money, it can be even worse.
“If you donate money or support terrorists and their acts, you will face harsh punishment. We are doing this to protect innocent civilians,” he told a televised news briefing, in which resistance groups A presentation detailing the punishment for assisting was included.
Since the coup, opponents of the military have used social media platforms to communicate their message more widely, with civilian journalists often posting photos of protests and alleged atrocities by the military.
United Nations In crackdowns on opponents since last year’s coup, the junta has accused him of mass murders and crimes against humanity. Thousands were arrested and many were imprisoned during secret trials.
It recently killed four democracy activists, accusing them of facilitating attacks by militia groups.
International calls have risen for deeper engagement with the NUG and for its inclusion in any peace process in Myanmar, which the junta refused to allow, citing the need to restore order.
United Nations Human Rights The office called for further isolation of the military in a report last week, saying it had failed to operate the country in a meaningful and sustainable way, or to address a “profound financial sector crisis”. .