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London/Yangon -- The Burma Human Rights Network welcomes the new round of sanctions by the US and EU against the Burmese security forces, but more action is needed immediately. The sanctions by the nations targeted high-ranking military and police figures in Burma connected to the 1 February coup and the US sanctioned the 33rd and 77th light infantry divisions as well. Most business interests and military-connected cronies have remained untouched by sanctions while they play a major role in keeping the military funded. BHRN has documented over 300 civilians killed by the Burmese security forces since the coup. Many of those killed were shot in the head while peacefully protesting and others have been killed while being tortured in detention.
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15 March 2021 – London/Yangon -- The continued mass killing of civilians by the Burmese security forces requires firm and quick action by the international community. On March 14 at least 60 civilians were killed by security forces and the death tools continue rising on 15th March too. Martial law was declared in Hlaing Tharyar, Shwe Pyithar, South Dagon, North Dagon, Dagon Harbour and North Okkalapa Townships and violence against protesters continued in other districts in Yangon, many of them lower-income areas. At the same time the Military continues to frequently block internet access in order to hide its crimes and prevent protesters from organizing. As nations around the world condemn the actions of the Burmese security forces, their actions in response remain lacking. BHRN calls on the UN Security Council to evoke Responsibility to Protect to prevent any further bloodshed as the Tatmadaw’s crimes against humanity increase each day.
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11th March 2021 – London/Yangon -- Burma Human Rights Network strongly condemns the Burmese Military’s arrest, torture, and murder of Muslim National League for Democracy (NLD) members. The military has engaged in a campaign of terror against the civilian population since the 1 February coup, and in recent weeks has begun to target individual civilians for their party affiliation and religion. NLD members, many of them Muslim, are being arbitrarily arrested, tortured, and murdered in Junta custody. These crimes, coupled with the abuse and murder of protesters, should be prosecuted as Crimes Against Humanity.
