More than 50 protestors killed during military crackdown in Myanmar

Naypyidaw: – More than 50 pro-democracy protestors have been killed in the cruel actions taken by the military regime in Myanmar on Sunday. This action was taken in Yangon city, Hlaing Tharyar and Thingangyun areas, and as per sources, many protestors have also been grievously hurt. Videos of soldiers ambushing and shooting innocent protestors have been posted on social media. Repercussions of the action have been felt worldwide, and the demand for stern action against the Myanmar military regime is becoming stronger.

Last month, the Myanmar military overthrew the elected government in a coup. Extensive protests have started in Myanmar against the military’s action. Although the military regime is trying to crush the agitation for the last one and a half months, it has not succeeded. Instead, the protests have intensified following military actions. It is suspected that China has assisted the Myanmar military in the coup. Therefore, there is an intense resentment in the minds of the Myanmar population against China and the Chinese interests in Myanmar are being targeted.

On Sunday, a few Chinese factories in the Hlaing Tharyar region were set on fire. As per the report published in the Chinese mouthpiece Global Times, it is claimed that 32 factories have been targeted with arson and attacks to date. The protestors obstructed the fire tenders coming to douse the fires. The military started its action to clear the roads blocked by the protestors. The soldiers opened fire on the protestors at this time. More than 30 protestors were killed, and many others were injured in the firing.

Along with this action, it has also been revealed that the military took some aggressive actions in the other parts of the city. The pro-democracy groups and the social media posts said that nearly 20 protestors were killed in these actions. Following the action taken in Yangon and the surrounding areas, the military has imposed Martial Law. The action taken on Sunday was the biggest and the cruellest action of the military in the last one and a half months, and as per local sources, more than 60 people were killed, and more than 125 people were injured.

The spate of actions started on Sunday continued till Monday. On Monday, five protestors were killed in action in the Myingyan city. Following the action, the military imposed Martial Law in four areas.

Meanwhile, the pro-democracy leaders in Myanmar have given a call that the protests being held against the military are a revolution and have appealed that people should continue the fight using every means to protect themselves. The intense repercussions of the Sunday action are being felt on social media as well as the international media, and reactions that this is a horrible development are being received. Simultaneously, demand also has been raised that the United Nations and the international community need to take strong action against the Myanmar military regime.