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The situation in Myanmar is now very tense.
Ruling party lawmaker Zin Mar Aung said police were patrolling the parliament compound and there was a need for caution.
"We cannot pretend as if nothing is happening," Zin Mar Aung said by telephone. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-idUSKBN29Y0G0
Ruling party lawmaker Zin Mar Aung said police were patrolling the parliament compound and there was a need for caution.
"We cannot pretend as if nothing is happening," Zin Mar Aung said by telephone. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-idUSKBN29Y0G0
The U.N chief has called on "all actors to desist from any form of incitement or provocation, demonstrate leadership, and to adhere to democratic norms and respecting the outcome of the 8 November general election". https://news.yahoo.com/united-nations-chief-says-following-075338518.htmlhttps://news.yahoo.com/united-nations-chief-says-following-075338518.html
On the question of why the military is doing this now -- one theory: columnist San Yu Kyaw said the political positioning was a last-ditch show of power by the military top brass before their mandatory retirement. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-explainer-idUSKBN29Y0GA
In a separate statement, Western nations said they were looking forward to the “peaceful convening” of parliament.
“We urge the military, and all other parties in the country to adhere to democratic norms". https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-un-idUSKBN29Y0SP
“We urge the military, and all other parties in the country to adhere to democratic norms". https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-un-idUSKBN29Y0SP
An NLD youth leader I spoke to last night captured the feelings of many when he expressed frustration over elites "bickering for individual power”. "Military leaders are already far more rich and powerful than anyone would ever need to be... but all of that is still not enough".
