Karen ethnic minority insurgents attacked an outpost of the Myanmar army near the border with Thailand. This has been one of the most intense confrontations since the country’s military coup.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – April 28, 2021 – International News
The Karen National Union (KNU), Myanmar’s oldest rebel force, said it had captured a military camp on the west bank of the Salvini River. Myanmar’s military later retaliated against the rebels with airstrikes.
The fighting came when the junta, delayed by diplomatic efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said it would “positively” consider the bloc’s proposals to end military oppression in Myanmar, but only when stability is restored.
After a meeting with the head of the junta over the weekend, ASEAN leaders said they had reached a consensus on steps to end the violence and promote dialogue between rival Myanmar.
Myanmar Crisis Management Plan
On the eve of the ASEAN summit in Jakarta, the putschists demanded an end to the violence in Myanmar, a dialogue with public forces, and access to humanitarian aid. It was also decided to send a special envoy from ASEAN to the country.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized the lack of a time frame for the implementation of the five-point ASEAN plan, as well as the fact that it does not require the release of some 3,300 political prisoners. Meanwhile, this demand was made in separate statements by the prime ministers of ASEAN members of Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
At the same time, even on the day of the summit, which was attended by the head of the military junta of Myanmar, General Min Aung Klein, the country’s authorities continued to use force against protesters. Many critics of the regime were detained during the night raid, and local media reported on police brutality.
After the military coup that took place on February 1, thousands of people were detained, about 750 were shot, and tens of thousands were forced to flee their homes to escape.
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Source: Ukrgate