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Myanmar cut off Internet, military troops deployed prepare for mass crackdown on civilians
Reporter : Luo Tingting / Editor: Zhu Xinrui / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/02/15/a103054424.html / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
Image : On 14 February, armored vehicles appeared on the streets of Yangon. (Hkun Lat / Getty Images)
The Myanmar military coup triggered turmoil, and the people continued to hold large-scale protests. The military planned to shut down the Internet on 14 February 2021, block information, and deploy troops in major cities, suspected of preparing for a large-scale suppression on civilians.
According to Li Dayu, host of current affairs programme Dayu News Insider, total Internet shutdown in Myanmar begins on 15 February and lasts until 28 February 2021.
The US Embassy in Myanmar issued an announcement aton the evening of February 13, stating that there are signs that Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, may be disconnected from the network from 1 to 9 am on the 14th, and the military may take military repression.
The U.S. Embassy urged U.S. citizens in Myanmar to stay in safe shelters during the curfew from 8 pm to 4 am the next day.
At night of 14 February, videos continued to be circulated on social media showing military vehicles, tanks and water cannon vehicles full of soldiers driving on the streets of Yangon.
On 14 February, armoured vehicles appeared on the streets of Yangon. (Hkun Lat, above / Getty Images, Sai Aung Main, below / AFP via Getty Images)
A Myanmar media worker told the Central News Agency that this morning will be the most critical period since the coup in Myanmar. In addition to disconnecting the Internet, there may also be a power outage.
According to his analysis, the military may have a large-scale suppression operation to block the communication network between protesters. In addition to arresting the main protest leader, it will also force medical staff to resume work and control the entire city.
There have been rumours in recent days that the CCP is behind the scenes supporting the Myanmar military government to strengthen network control. A cybersecurity expert in Yangon told VOA that the CCP provided necessary technical assistance for the Myanmar military to build a cyber firewall.
The expert said that the CCP’s IT technicians and hardware equipment have arrived in Myanmar to cooperate with the military in implementing the so-called cyber security law as soon as possible to suppress dissent and democratic protests on the Internet.
Experts said, “These are firewall equipment from China. These firewalls have been sent to Internet service providers and telecom operators such as Ooredoo and Telenor in the past two days. All these (firewall equipment) put into use a few days ago are operational on 15 February."
He also pointed out that these hardware devices may come from the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, but he cannot confirm the source at this time.
The CCP’s support for the Myanmar military’s strengthening of Internet control has spread quickly on social media, and the criticism against the CCP has gradually increased. A large number of people protested in front of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. A female teacher said, "Many people feel that there is a Chinese (Communist) existence behind the coup."
Since the Myanmar military launched the coup on 1 February, it has triggered large-scale protests by the Burmese people against the military's seizure of power. Government officials, medical staff, monks and other people from all walks of life participated in the protests and demonstrations, and some policemen also stood in the protests against the military. It is reported that the military government has so far arrested about 400 social activists.
On 14 February, monks participated in protest demonstrations. (Hkun Lat / Getty Images)
On 14 February, police participated in protest demonstrations. (STR/AFP via Getty Images).
On 14 February, Agence France-Presse reported that in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State, Myanmar, people gathered for fear that the power grid would be cut off. In order to disperse the people, the army fired tear gas and fired on the people.
A reporter at the scene said that it is not clear whether the police fired rubber bullets or live ammunition.
Local media reported that at least five journalists were arrested in the conflict, and some photos posted on the Internet showed that some people were injured.
At night of 14 February, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and other countries’ ambassadors to Myanmar issued a joint statement calling on the Myanmar military not to use violence against protesters. They also condemned the arrest of political leaders, dissidents and civil servants.
The joint statement stated that they support the Burmese people's pursuit of democracy, freedom, peace and prosperity. The statement mentions, "The whole world is watching."
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Tanks, gunfire, disconnection, release of prisoners to stir up trouble, the situation in Myanmar is critical!
Host : Li Dayu / Publisher : Dayu News Insider / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/2/15/n12753351.htm / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
On Valentine’s Day on 14 February, the Burmese continued to protest against the military coup supported by the CCP. On that night, for the first time in a city near Naypyidaw, someone saw a horror scene. Gunfire splattered and the sound shook the sky.
Also at night of 14 February, a Yangon citizen photographed from a high place. In the face of continuous protests from the whole society, military tanks and personnel carriers entered the city centre. The situation is very tense. The US Embassy warned on 14 February that there were signs of military action in Yangon.
In addition, the Burmese military may be guided by the CCP to play gangsters to create panic. Similar to Hong Kong during the anti-sending period, they hired triads as thugs. The Burmese military government recently released at least several thousand prisoners in various places. They reached an agreement with the military to release them, but they have to complete various tasks such as arson, poisoning, robbery, and smashing to create society panic, and if these released prisoners are in trouble, they can go to the police station to take shelter nearby, as long as they bring appropriate identification documents.
As a result, the night in Myanmar began to be illuminated by fire, and after night in many areas, there was a raging fire in the city. The military government did this to create an atmosphere of social terror and to deter people from taking to the streets to protest. However, the Burmese voluntarily maintained safety in the community. Some released prisoners who had set fire were caught and tied up. Some people were found with unused arson equipment. At the same time, some prisoners ran to the police station to take shelter.
According to a friend from Myanmar, the military government used this trick as early as 1988. So if the military government engages in amnesty or release at a sensitive moment, Burmese people will be very vigilant.
It is reported that Myanmar was originally scheduled to shut down the Internet for two weeks on 15 February. As of press time, there is nearly a complete disconnection. If the Internet is really cut off across the country, nobody knows what the Myanmar military will do to the people with the support of the CCP.
Burmese people generally believe that there is a shadow of the CCP behind the coup. Our previous program said that a cargo box from the Communist Party of China arrived in Myanmar during the coup. The official said it was "seafood". However, the military did not allow the plane transporting vaccines to land, and there is no shortage of seafood in Myanmar. Why shipping seafood at this time? So a friend from Myanmar wrote to me saying that it was actually disconnected equipment, probably from Huawei. There were also reports from big media to support this claim.
Because of this, the Burmese began to protest on a large scale outside the CCP’s embassy in Myanmar, and some people even held up a sign saying, "We need US troops! Need U.S. emergency assistance and so on."
If the president is Trump, things may be very different. It is difficult to say whether the coup will happen or not, but now it is Biden. As of now, there is no effective response from the Biden administration towards the feared crackdown in Myanmar.
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