Several of the factories, many of which are Chinese-owned, were set aflame Sunday by unknown perpetrators. At least 22 occurred in Hlaing Thar Yar township, an industrial area with many factories that supply the garment industry, a major export earner for Myanmar. Thirty-four of Sunday’s deaths were in Yangon. The orders cover six of Yangon’s 33 townships, all of which suffered major violence in recent days. Sunday’s announcement said the junta, formally called the State Administrative Council, acted to enhance security and restore law and order, and that the Yangon regional commander has been entrusted with administrative, judicial and military powers in the area under his command. But Sunday’s announcement was the first use of martial law since the coup and suggested more direct handling of security by the military instead of police.
Since the takeover, Myanmar has been under a nationwide state of emergency, with military leaders in charge of all government. Suu Kyi and President Win Myint were detained during the coup, and have been charged with several criminal offenses that their supporters believe are politically motivated to keep them locked up. The blockage of internet service forced postponement of a court hearing in the capital, Natpyitaw, for Myanmar’s detained leader Suu Kyi, who was supposed to take part via a video conference, said her lawyer Khin Maung Zaw. for several weeks, with no official explanation. It previously had been turned off only from 1 a.m. Mobile data service had been used to stream live video coverage of protests, often showing security forces attacking demonstrators. “The ongoing brutality, including against medical personnel and destruction of public infrastructure, severely undermines any prospects for peace and stability,” she said.Ĭomplicating efforts to organize new protests, as well as media coverage of the crisis, cellphone internet service has been cut, although access is still available through fixed broadband connections. Special Envoy on Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener earlier condemned the “continuing bloodshed,” which has frustrated calls from the Security Council and other parties for restraint and dialogue. chief renews his call on the international community, including regional countries, “to come together in solidarity with the people of Myanmar and their democratic aspirations,” the spokesman said.Įarlier Monday, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “strongly condemns this ongoing violence against peaceful protesters and the continuing violation of the fundamental human rights of the people of Myanmar,” Dujarric said. The total includes women and children, according to the figures from the U.N. Photos and videos posted on social media showed long convoys of trucks entering Yangon.Īt least 38 people were killed Sunday, the majority in the Hlaing Thar Yar area of Yangon, and 18 were killed on Saturday, U.N. More violence was reported around the country on Monday, with at least eight protesters in four cities or towns killed, according to the independent broadcaster and news service Democratic Voice of Burma. That was in addition to two others - Hlaing Thar Yar and neighboring Shwepyitha - announced late Sunday. State broadcaster MRTV said Monday that the Yangon townships of North Dagon, South Dagon, Dagon Seikkan and North Okkalapa have been put under martial law.
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