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2021 Myanmar coup d'état

March 10, 2023

2021 Myanmar coup d'état
Part of the internal conflict and political crisis in Myanmar

Deposed State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi (left) and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (right)
Date1 February 2021; 2 years ago (2021-02-01)
Location
Myanmar
Result

Military coup d'état successful

Belligerents

Government of Myanmar

 Tatmadaw

Commanders and leaders
Aung San Suu Kyi
(State Counsellor of Myanmar)
Win Myint
(President of Myanmar)		 Min Aung Hlaing
(Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services)
Myint Swe
(Vice-President of Myanmar)
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A coup d'état in Myanmar began on the morning of 1 February 2021, when democratically elected members of the country's ruling party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), were deposed by the Tatmadaw—Myanmar's military—which then vested power in a military junta. Acting president Myint Swe proclaimed a year-long state of emergency and declared power had been transferred to Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing. It declared the results of the November 2020 general election invalid and stated its intent to hold a new election at the end of the state of emergency.[11][12] The coup d'état occurred the day before the Parliament of Myanmar was due to swear in the members elected at the 2020 election, thereby preventing this from occurring.[13][14][15] President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi were detained, along with ministers, their deputies, and members of Parliament.[16][17]

On 3 February 2021, Win Myint was charged with breaching campaign guidelines and COVID-19 pandemic restrictions under section 25 of the Natural Disaster Management Law. Aung San Suu Kyi was charged with breaching emergency COVID-19 laws and for illegally importing and using radio and communication devices, specifically six ICOM devices from her security team and a walkie-talkie, which are restricted in Myanmar and need clearance from military-related agencies before acquisition.[18] Both were remanded in custody for two weeks.[19][20][21] Aung San Suu Kyi received an additional criminal charge for violating the National Disaster Act on 16 February,[22] two additional charges for violating communications laws and an intent to incite public unrest on 1 March and another for violating the official secrets act on 1 April.[23][24]

As of 29 March 2022, at least 1,719 civilians, including children, have been killed by the junta forces and 9,984 arrested.[25] Three prominent NLD members also died while in police custody in March 2021,[26][27] and four pro-democracy activists were executed by the junta in July 2022.[28]

Background

 
The National League for Democracy won a landslide victory in the 2020 Myanmar general election.

Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been beset with political instability since it was granted independence from the United Kingdom in January 1948. Between 1958 and 1960, the military formed a temporary caretaker government at the behest of U Nu, the country's democratically elected prime minister, to resolve political infighting.[29] The military voluntarily restored civilian government after holding the 1960 Burmese general election.[30] Less than two years later, the military seized power in the 1962 coup, which under the leadership of Ne Win, precipitated 26 years of military rule.[31]

In 1988, nationwide protests broke out in the country. Dubbed the 8888 Uprising, the civil unrest was sparked by economic mismanagement, leading Ne Win to step down.[32] In September 1988, the military's top leaders formed the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), which then seized power.[32] Aung San Suu Kyi, the daughter of the country's modern founder Aung San, became a notable pro-democracy activist during this period. In 1990, free elections were allowed by the military, under the assumption that the military enjoyed popular support. Ultimately, the elections resulted in a landslide victory for Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy. However, the military refused to cede power and placed her under house arrest.[33][34][35]

The military remained in power for another 22 years until 2011,[36] following the military's roadmap to democracy, during which the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar was drafted. Between 2011 and 2015, a tentative democratic transition began, and elections held in 2015 resulted in a victory for Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy (NLD). However, the military retained substantial power, including the right to appoint 1⁄4 of all parliament members.[16][37]

The 2021 coup occurred in the aftermath of the general election on 8 November 2020, in which the NLD won 396 out of 476 seats in parliament, an even larger margin of victory than in the 2015 election. The military's proxy party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party, won only 33 seats.[16]

The army disputed the results, claiming that the vote was fraudulent. The coup attempt had been rumored for several days, prompting statements of concern from Western nations such as the United Kingdom, France, the United States,[16] and Australia.[38]

Unfolding of the coup

On 1 February 2021, NLD spokesman Myo Nyunt said that Aung San Suu Kyi, Win Myint, Han Tha Myint, and other party leaders had been "taken" in an early morning raid. Myo Nyunt added that he expected to be also detained shortly. Numerous communications channels stopped working – phone lines to the capital, Naypyidaw, were interrupted, state-run MRTV said it was unable to broadcast due to "technical issues",[39] and widespread Internet disruptions were reported beginning around 3 a.m.[40] The military disrupted cellular services throughout the country, mirroring "kill switch" tactics previously employed in combat zones in Chin and Rakhine states.[41] All the member banks under the Myanmar Banking Association suspended their financial services.[42]

Around 400 elected members of parliament (MPs) were placed under house arrest, confined to a government housing complex in Naypyidaw.[43] Following the coup, the NLD arranged for the MPs to remain housed in the complex until 6 February.[44] Social media users began calling on MPs to convene a parliamentary session within a government guesthouse, since the group met the Constitution's quorum requirements.[44] In response, the military issued another order giving MPs 24 hours to leave the guesthouse premises.[44] On 4 February 70 NLD MPs took an oath of office, in clear defiance of the coup.[45]

During the coup, soldiers also detained several Buddhist monks who had led the 2007 Saffron Revolution, including the Myawaddy Sayadaw and Shwe Nyar War Sayadaw, outspoken critics of the military.[46][47] 8888 Uprising activist leaders, including Mya Aye, were also arrested.[48] As of 4 February, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners had identified 133 officials and lawmakers and 14 civil society activists in detention by the military as a result of the coup.[46]

Soldiers were seen in Naypyidaw and the largest city, Yangon.[49] The military subsequently announced on military-controlled Myawaddy TV that it had taken control of the country for one year.[50] A statement signed by acting president Myint Swe declared that responsibility for "legislation, administration and judiciary" had been transferred to Min Aung Hlaing.[51] The National Defence and Security Council – chaired by acting president Myint Swe and attended by top military officers – was convened, following which a statement was issued by the military declaring that fresh elections would be held, and that power would only be transferred after they had concluded.[52] The military also announced the removal of 24 ministers and deputies, for whom 11 replacements were named.[1]

 
A military blockade of the road leading to the Mandalay Region Government Office.
 
Licence-built Thunder armoured personnel carrier of Myanmar Army patrolling after the coup.

February

On 2 February 2021, Min Aung Hlaing established the State Administration Council, with 11 members, as the executive governing body.[53][54]

On 3 February 2021, Myanmar police filed criminal charges against Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing her of violating the Export and Import Law, for allegedly importing unlicensed communications devices used by her security detail, after conducting a raid on her home in the capital.[55][56][57][58] The Export and Import Law carries a potential prison term of 3 years and/or a fine, and was previously used in 2017 to prosecute journalists for flying a drone above the Assembly of the Union.[55][59] Meanwhile, Win Myint was charged with violating the Natural Disaster Management Law, specifically for waving at a passing NLD convoy in September 2020, thereby violating rules against election campaigning during the COVID-19 pandemic.[55]

On 6 February 2021, Sean Turnell, the Australian economic advisor to the civilian government, was arrested.[60]

On 8 February 2021 and 9 February 2021, the military government issued orders to impose curfew from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am in Yangon and other major cities and restrict gatherings of 5 or more people in the public spaces.[61][62][63]

On 9 February 2021, the NLD's headquarters in Yangon was raided by Myanmar police.[64] Myanmar military regime distributed a draft for the controversial Cyber Security Law to internet service providers, asking them to provide comments by 15 February 2021. The law was widely criticised by IT communities as it violates human rights by putting citizens under digital surveillance and severely restricting freedom of speech.[65] News of China's involvement in building the firewall were widely circulated among Myanmar social media users, which prompts protestors to demonstrate outside the Chinese Embassy. China denied the news as rumours.[66]

On 10 February 2021, civil servants at Kayah State protested against the coup, which also included police officers stationed there when they refused orders from their superior to return to work.[67]

On 12 February 2021, at midnight, members of Myanmar's military and police arrested government ministers, election officials, senior members of the NLD, activists, and a former general.[68]

On 13 February 2021, a viral post online showed that the military-run Ministry of Information (MOI) pressured the press not to use the words "junta" and "regime" in the media in the military's first attempt to restrict the freedom-of-press.[69] The military regime issued an arrest warrant for seven well-known activists and influencers including Min Ko Naing for using their fame to spread writing and speaking on the social media that would disturb the nation's peace process.[70]

On 15 February 2021, the military deployed armoured vehicles across the cities, in an attempt to silence the demonstrations in the country. Thousands of protestors in different cities across Myanmar had been calling for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.[71] On 16 February, as protests continued, Aung San Suu Kyi was given a new criminal charge on allegations of violating the country's National Disaster Law.[72]

On 17 February 2021, the military issued arrest warrants on six more celebrities for urging civil servants to join the civil disobedience movement.[73]

On 26 February 2021, the Myanmar ambassador to the United Nations, Kyaw Moe Tun, condemned the coup by the Tatmadaw.[74] He was sacked from his post the next day.[75] On the same day, a Japanese freelance journalist named Yuki Kitazumi was detained by Myanmar officers at the Sanchaung township police station, but he was released hours later after Kitazumi explained that he clearly identified himself as a reporter.[76]

Later developments

On 8 March 2021, state-controlled channel MRTV announced that the Ministry of Information revoked the licences for five local media outlets: Mizzima, Myanmar Now, DVB, 7 Day News, and Khit Thit Media. The announcement stated that the outlets were prohibited from publishing and broadcasting in any type of media and by using any sort of technology.[77]

On 9 March 2021, Kyaw Zwar Minn, the Burmese ambassador to the United Kingdom, was recalled after he called for release of Aung San Suu Kyi.[78]

On 18 October 2021, Min Aung Hlaing announced the release of 5,636 prisoners jailed for protesting against the coup. According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, more than 7,300 protesters remained imprisoned across the country following the announcement.[79]

On 10 January 2022, Aung San Suu Kyi was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison for possessing walkie-talkies in her home and for violating COVID-19 protocols.[80]

On 1 August 2022, Myanmar junta’s extended the state of emergency for another six months, after the leader Min Aung Hlaing’s request to “serve for an additional 6 months”. The decision was unanimously taken by the junta's National Defence and Security Council.[81]

Motives

The military's motives for the coup remain unclear. Ostensibly, the military has posited that alleged voter fraud threatened national sovereignty.[82] A few days before the coup, the civilian-appointed Union Election Commission had categorically rejected the military's claims of voter fraud, citing the lack of evidence to support the military's claims of 8.6 million irregularities in voter lists across Myanmar's 314 townships.[83]

The coup may have been driven by the military's goal to preserve its central role in Burmese politics.[84][85] The Defence Services Act imposes a mandatory retirement age of 65 for the Armed Forces' Commander-in-Chief.[86] Min Aung Hlaing, the incumbent, would have been forced to retire on his 65th birthday in July 2021.[86] Further, the Constitution empowers solely the President, in consultation with the National Defence and Security Council, with the authority to appoint Min Aung Hlaing's successor, which could have provided an opportunity for the civilian arm of the government to appoint a more reform-minded military officer as Commander-in-Chief.[86] Hlaing's lack of power would have exposed him to potential prosecution and accountability for alleged war crimes during the Rohingya conflict in various international courts.[87][88] Min Aung Hlaing had also hinted a potential entry into politics as a civilian, after his retirement.[88]

The activist group Justice for Myanmar has also noted the significant financial and business interests of Min Aung Hlaing and his family, as a potential motivating factor for the coup.[89] Min Aung Hlaing oversees two military conglomerates, the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) and Myanma Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL),[90] while his daughter, son, and daughter-in-law have substantial business holdings in the country.[89]

IMF aid

A few days before the coup, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had released US$372 million in cash loans to the Central Bank of Myanmar, as part of an emergency aid package, to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[91] The funds came with no conditions, and without any precedent for refunds.[91] In response to potential concerns regarding proper use of the funds by the military regime, an IMF spokesperson stated "It would be in the interests of the government, and certainly the people of Myanmar that those funds are indeed used accordingly."[92] The IMF did not directly address any concerns regarding the independence of the Central Bank, given the military's appointment of Than Nyein, an ally, as governor.[92][93] On 16 September, the IMF acknowledged it was unable to ascertain whether the military regime was using the funds as intended (i.e., "to tackle COVID and support the most vulnerable people.")[94] Myanmar's Ministry of Planning and Finance did not respond to a request for comment on how funds had been appropriated.[94]

A lobbyist for the military junta reported that the junta would like to improve relations with the United States and distance Myanmar from China, believing Myanmar had grown too close to China under Aung San Suu Kyi.[95]

Geopolitical considerations

China is depicted in Western media as having hegemony over Myanmar.[96][97][98] China and Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the coup.[99] China and Russia are reportedly the main suppliers of weapons to the Myanmar Army.[100] Chinese foreign direct investment in Myanmar totalled $19 billion in 2019, compared with $700 million from the EU.[100] The Financial Times argues that Russia is supportive of the junta in order to sell more arms to them.[101]

Israel has been known to supply small arms, drones,[102] patrol boats and spyware to the Myanmar military.[103] On September 27, 2017, Israeli court issued an order banning Israeli arms industries from exporting weapons to Myanmar.[104] Despite the ban order, Myanmar military received training and weapons from Israeli defense companies.[105] Myanmar army officers continued their visits to Israeli arms shows.[106]

The Myanmar military government did not attend the 27 October 2021 East Asia Summit. The United States and ASEAN (chaired by Brunei) criticised the junta's treatment of political prisoners, and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen described Myanmar's decision to skip the summit as "regrettable".[citation needed] U.S. President Joe Biden stated:

"[…] We must address the tragedy caused by the military coup which is increasingly undermining regional stability," and called for the "military regime to end the violence, release all political prisoners and return to the path of democracy."

While ASEAN urged constitutional government, it also officially "reiterated that Myanmar remains a member of the ASEAN family."[107]

Legal basis

The legality of the coup has been questioned by legal scholars, including Melissa Crouch.[108] The International Commission of Jurists found that, by staging a coup, the military had violated Myanmar's constitution, since the alleged election irregularities did not justify the declaration of a state of emergency in comport with the Constitution. Further, the jurists found that the military's actions had violated the fundamental rule of law principle.[109] The NLD has also rejected the legal basis for the military takeover.[110][111]

During its announcement of the coup, the military invoked Articles 417 and 418 of the 2008 Constitution as the legal basis for the military takeover.[112] However, Article 417 of the Constitution authorises only a sitting president to declare a state of emergency, following consultation with the National Defence and Security Council (NDSC).[113] The incumbent civilian president Win Myint had not voluntarily ceded his role; instead, the state of emergency was unconstitutionally declared by vice-president Myint Swe.[109] During Win Myint's court testimony on 12 October, he revealed that on 1 February before the coup, two senior military generals had attempted to force him to resign, under the guise of "ill health."[114]

The declaration of a state of emergency then transfers legislative, executive, and judicial authority to the Commander-in-Chief per Article 418.[113] Half of the NDSC's members at the time of the coup were civilians, including the president, the civilian-elected second vice-president, and the speakers of the upper and lower houses,[115] all of whom had been arrested by the military. The military claims that the NDSC was convened, chaired by Min Aung Hlaing, to invoke Articles 417 and 418.[116] However, this session was held in the absence of the civilian members of the NDSC, and it is unclear whether the military had the constitutional authority to reconstitute a session of the NDSC, or to unilaterally declare a state of emergency through a vice-president,[113] since the Constitution grants the president, who at the time had not voluntarily vacated his role, the sole authority to declare a state of emergency.[117][108]

On 23 March 2021, during a news conference in Naypyidaw, the Tatmadaw defended the reimposition of the junta and claimed that ousted national leader Aung San Suu Kyi was corrupt, tantamount to graft. No supporting evidence for these allegations was offered outside of the taped testimony of a former colleague of Kyi, Phyo Min Thein, who has been detained by the military since the coup began.[118]

Reactions

Domestic

Protests

Main article: Myanmar protests (2021–present)
 
Thousands of protesters participate in an anti-military rally in Yangon.

Civil resistance efforts have emerged within the country, in opposition to the coup, in numerous forms, including acts of civil disobedience, labour strikes, a military boycott campaign, a pot-banging movement, a red ribbon campaign, public protests, and formal recognition of the election results by elected representatives. The three-finger salute has been widely adopted as a protest symbol,[119] while netizens joined the Milk Tea Alliance, an online democratic solidarity movement in Asia.[120] "Kabar Makyay Bu" (ကမ္ဘာမကျေဘူး), a song that was first popularised as the anthem of the 8888 Uprising, has been revitalised by the civil disobedience movement as a protest song.[121]

Since the onset of the coup, residents in urban centres such as Yangon staged cacerolazos, striking pots and pans in unison every evening as a symbolic act to drive away evil, as a method of expressing their opposition to the coup.[122][123][124]

On 2 February, healthcare workers and civil servants across the country launched a national civil disobedience campaign, in opposition to the coup, with workers from dozens of state-run hospitals and institutions initiating a labour strike.[111][125][126][127] A Facebook campaign group dubbed the "Civil Disobedience Movement" has attracted 150,000 followers, within 24 hours of its launch on 2 February.[128][129] As of 3 February, healthcare workers in over 110 government hospitals and healthcare agencies[130] have participated in the movement.[128] The labour strikes have spread to other parts of the civil service, including union-level ministries and universities, as well as to private firms, such as factories and copper mines, students, and youth groups.[131]

On 3 February, healthcare workers launched the red ribbon campaign (ဖဲကြိုးနီလှုပ်ရှားမှု), the colour red being associated with the NLD.[132][133] The red ribbon has been adopted by civil servants and workers across Myanmar as a symbol of opposition to the military regime.[134]

 
Teachers are protesting in Hpa-An, capital city of Kayin State (9 February 2021)

On 3 February, a domestic boycott movement called the "Stop Buying Junta Business" campaign also emerged, calling for the boycott of products and services linked to the Myanmar military.[135] Among the targeted goods and services in the Burmese military's significant business portfolio include Mytel, a national telecoms carrier, Myanmar, Mandalay, and Dagon Beer, several coffee and tea brands, 7th Sense Creation, which was co-founded by Min Aung Hlaing's daughter,[136] and bus lines.[135]

Public protests have also emerged in the wake of the coup. On 2 February, some Yangonites staged a brief 15-minute protest rally at 8 pm, calling for the overthrow of the dictatorship and Aung San Suu Kyi's release.[137] On 4 February 30 citizens protested for the very first time against the coup led by Tayzar San, in front of the University of Medicine in Mandalay, an act that led to four arrests.[138][139] On 6 February, 20,000 protestors took part in a street protest in Yangon against the coup, calling for Aung San Suu Kyi to be released.[140] Workers from 14 trade unions participated in the protests. Protests spread to Mandalay and to the Pyinmana township of Naypyidaw on the afternoon of 6 February. The Mandalay marches started at 1 pm. Protestors continued on motorbikes at 4:00 pm in reaction to police restrictions. Police were in control by 6 pm.[141] On 9 February 2021, the military used violence to crackdown on peaceful protests, injuring six protestors, including a 20-year-old woman who was shot in the head.[142] About 100 demonstrators were arrested in Mandalay.[143] On 10 February 2021, most of the arrested demonstrators from Mandalay were released.[144]

 
Protesters hold posters with the image of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Youth groups protested on the roads by wearing cosplay costumes, skirts, wedding dresses, and other unusual clothing for daily life while holding signboards and vinyl banners that break with the country's more traditional protest messages for the purpose of grabbing attention from both domestic and international press media.[145][146]

On 12 February, the Union Day in Myanmar, junta's crackdown in Mawlamyine became more intense as shots were fired.[147] Gunfire was heard in Myitkyina, Kachin State, when security forces clashed with protesters on 14 February. Five journalists were arrested afterwards.[148] Troops joined police in forcefully dispersing marchers using rubber bullets and slingshots in the city of Mandalay.[149]

Activities on social media and internet blackout

Facebook had been used to organise the civil disobedience campaign's labour strikes and the emerging boycott movement.[150] On 4 February, telecom operators and internet providers across Myanmar were ordered to block Facebook until 7 February, to ensure the "country's stability."[150] MPT, a state-owned carrier, also blocked Facebook Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp services, while Telenor Myanmar blocked only Facebook.[151][150] Following the Facebook ban, Burmese users had begun flocking to Twitter, popularising hashtags like #RespectOurVotes, #HearTheVoiceofMyanmar, and #SaveMyanmar.[152] On 5 February, the government extended the social media access ban to include Instagram and Twitter.[153][154] On the morning of 6 February, the military authorities initiated an internet outage nationwide.[155] Internet access was restricted by the government again since 14 February 2021 for 20 days, from 1:00 am to 9:00 am.[156][157][158][159] People use social media Facebook and Twitter to reach their voices to international communities and also to share photo and video evidences of brutality of military forces on the protestors.[159]

Religious response

Various Buddhist monasteries and educational institutions have denounced the coup,[160] among them the Masoyein and Mahāgandhārāma monasteries.[161][162] Sitagu International Buddhist Academy also released a statement imploring against actions that run counter to the Dhamma.[163] Aside from the Buddhist saṅgha, local clergy and monastics of the Catholic Church have similarly voiced their opposition to the military takeover.[164]

As the military response to the ensuing protests started taking a violent turn, the Shwekyin Nikāya, Burma's second largest monastic order, urged Min Aung Hlaing to immediately cease the assaults on unarmed civilians and to refrain from engaging in theft and property destruction.[165] Its leading monks, including Ñāṇissara Bhikkhu, who is known for his amicable relationship with the military, reminded the general to be a good Buddhist,[165] which entailed keeping to the Five Precepts required for at least a human rebirth.

Commercial reactions

Thailand's largest industrial estate developer, Amata, halted a $1 billion industrial zone development project in Yangon in response to the coup, after commencing construction in December 2020.[166][167] Suzuki Motor, Myanmar's largest automaker, and several manufacturers halted domestic operations in the wake of the coup.[166] The Yangon Stock Exchange has also suspended trading since 1 February.[166] Myanmar's real estate market crashed as a result of the coup, with sales and purchase transactions dropping by almost 100%.[168]

On 4 February, French oil multinational Total SE announced it was reviewing the impact of the coup on its domestic operations and projects.[169] On 4 April, it issued a statement saying it would not withhold payments to the military junta and would not cease operations in its Yadana offshore gasfield where electricity is generated for public use.[170] A couple of weeks later there were reports of U.S. oil giant Chevron lobbying against United States Department of State sanctions restricting the company in its capacity as "a non-operating partner" in the Yadana field through an affiliate.[171]

On 5 February, Kirin Company ended its joint venture with the military-owned Myanma Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL).[172][173][174] The joint venture, Myanmar Brewery, produces several brands of beer, including Myanmar Beer, and has an 80% market share in the country.[174] Kirin's stake had been valued at US$1.7 billion.[174]

On 8 February, Lim Kaling, co-founder of Razer announced he was divesting his stake in a joint venture with a Singaporean tobacco company that owns a 49% stake in Virginia Tobacco, whose majority stake is owned by MEHL.[175] Virginia Tobacco, Myanmar's largest cigarette maker, owns the Red Ruby and Premium Gold brands.[176] That evening, Min Aung Hlaing made a televised address, aiming to ease concerns about Myanmar's foreign investment climate.[177]

US President Joe Biden announced his administration will impose sanctions on the military leaders of the coup in Myanmar and freeze 1 billion dollars in government assets held in the United States on 11 February.[178]

After several protesters were shot dead by the military during the protests on February, Facebook responded by suspending several accounts belonging to governments including Tatmadaw and its news website, Tatmadaw True News, and MRTV, due to these pages linked to promoting violence.[179][180] On 25 February, Facebook banned all accounts of the Tatmadaw, along with its related commercial entities. The tech giant also implemented the move on Instagram.[181] Other tech companies follow suit, with YouTube terminated several channels belonging to governments including MRTV and Myawaddy TV, and TikTok restricts several violence contents from being available in their platform.[182]

On 16 April 2021, South Korean steel giant Posco announced that its Myanmar subsidiary, POSCO C&C, would end its relationship with military-owned Myanma Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL).[183] On 27 October, Indian-owned Adani Ports & SEZ announced it would terminate its US$127 million investment in Myanmar to construct a container terminal in the country.[184] Foreign direct investment in Myanmar fell to an eight-year low, dropping 22% to US$3.8 billion in Myanmar's 2020 fiscal year (September 2020 and September 2021), due to the combined pressures of COVID and political unrest following the February coup.[185]

Defections

As the protests have started, there have been reported defections from the Myanmar Police Force. On 5 March 2021, 11 officers have crossed the India–Myanmar land border to Mizoram state[186] with their families[187][188][189] due to refusing orders to engage protestors by using lethal force.[190] Myanmar officials have reached out to India to repatriate the defecting police officers located in Mizoram, with the reply that the Indian government will make a final decision.[191] The Assam Rifles were given orders to tighten security along the India–Myanmar border.[192] As of 5 March 2021, more than 600 police officers have joined the anti-regime movement, some of whom have served as police officers for many years and have collected awards for their outstanding performances.[193] From 10 March, the border has been closed after 48 Burmese nationals have crossed it.[194]

Some military personnel from Tatmadaw also left their posts to stand with the people against the military junta. Among them are Captain Tun Myat Aung from the 77th Light Infantry Division[195][196] and Major Hein Thaw Oo from the 99th Light Infantry Division who holds the highest rank among the known defectors from Myanmar's military as of 21 April 2021.[197] Both of them cited the corruption among the high-ranked military officers and the lack of will to kill their own people as main reasons for their defection.[195][196][197]

International

Governmental responses

 
  Myanmar
  Condemns the coup
  Expressions of concern
  Neutral position
  No public position
 
3,000 protesters asking for Aung San Suu Kyi's release in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, Japan.[198]

Many countries, including Bangladesh,[199] China,[200] India,[201] Indonesia,[202] Japan,[203] Malaysia,[204] Pakistan,[205] the Philippines,[206] South Korea,[207] and Singapore,[208] encouraged dialogue between the government and the military in order to resolve the issue, many of which expressed concern in response to the coup. Australia,[209][210] Canada,[211] France,[212] Germany,[213] Italy,[214] Japan,[215][216] Nepal,[217] New Zealand,[218] South Korea,[219] Spain,[220] Sweden,[221] Turkey,[222] the United Kingdom,[223] and the United States[224] on their part condemned the coup and called for the release of detained officials; the White House also threatened to impose sanctions on coup perpetrators.[225][226][227] Subsequently, President Biden approved an Executive Order for new sanctions on the coup perpetrators which would enable his administration to affect the perpetrator's business interests and close family members."[228] President Biden also stated that he would freeze $1 billion US assets belonged to the Myanmar's government while maintaining support for health care, civil society groups, and other areas that benefit the people of Burma directly."[229]

In response of the coup, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the country had suspended its diplomatic ties with Myanmar a week after the coup; the New Zealand government also banned some high ranking elites in military government.[230] Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam explicitly refused to support a side, characterising the coup as an internal matter.[231][232][233] On 9 February 2021, New Zealand suspended all high-level contact with Myanmar and imposed a travel ban on its military leaders because of the coup.[234] On 25 February 2021, Tokyo considered halting projects in Myanmar in response to the coup.[235] On 24 February, the new Myanmar foreign minister visited Thailand, marking the first high official visit since the coup.[236] Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Indonesian President Joko Widodo also called a special meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers to discuss the issue during Muhyiddin's visit to Jakarta.[237] In March, the Thai military was accused of supplying aid to the Myanmar military, which it denied.[238]

On 26 February 2021, the South Korean National Assembly passed a resolution condemning the coup.[239] On 5 March 2021, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato urged the SAC-led government to stop using lethal force to disperse protests.[240] Singaporean foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan also called the military to stop using lethal force.[241]

South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 12 March 2021 that South Korea will suspend defense exchanges with Myanmar and ban arms exports, and would limit exports of other strategic items, reconsider development aid and grant humanitarian exemptions for Myanmar nationals to allow them to stay in South Korea until the situation improves.[242]

On 27 March 2021, eight countries sent representatives to attend the Myanmar Armed Forces Day parade.[243]

Intergovernmental responses

Intergovernmental organisations, including the United Nations,[244] ASEAN,[245][246] and the European Union expressed concern and called for dialogue from both sides. In addition to concern, the European Union also condemned the coup and urged the release of detainees.[247]

In response to the coup, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting, where a British-drafted resolution urging the "restoration of democracy" in Myanmar, condemning the Myanmar military's action, and calling for the release of detainees was proposed. The first draft of the statement was not issued because of failure to garner support from all 15 council members; the diplomats of China and Russia reportedly had to relay the draft to their respective governments for review.[248][249][250][251] China and Russia, as permanent members of the council and therefore having the power of veto, refused to back the statement.[252] India and Vietnam, two non-permanent members, also "voiced reservations" about the resolution.[253]

However, through negotiations, by 10 March 2021 — with explicit condemnation of the Myanmar military and its coup removed from the statement, along with removal of the threat of U.N. sanctions — a consensus was reached among the 15 Security Council members, resulting in a "presidential statement" from the Security Council (a step below a "resolution.") The statement condemned the violence, called for its end, and restraint by the military, and the prompt release of the detained civilian government officials (including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint), and a negotiated settlement between the parties within the framework of the Myanmar Constitution.[254][255][256][257]

The UNSC presidential statement further urged all parties to cooperate with mediation efforts of the ASEAN, and the U.N. envoy to Myanmar, and to ensure access to humanitarian aid for all in Myanmar. The resolution also addressed the 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar's Rakhine State (which had targeted the Rohingya Muslim minority, there, most of whom were driven out of the country) — noting that the current conditions were preventing the Rohingya's "voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return" to Myanmar.[254][255][256][257] ASEAN called for a special ASEAN Leaders Meeting in Jakarta on 24 April 2021, with Min Aung Hlaing in attendance along with other member states' heads of government and foreign ministers. Members of the National Unity Government formed in response to the coup and consisting of ousted lawmakers were reported to have been in contact with ASEAN leaders, but were not formally invited to the meeting.[258][259] During the summit, Min Aung Hlaing was not referred to as a head of state.[260] ASEAN released a statement that it had agreed to a "five-point consensus" with Min Aung Hlaing on the cessation of violence in Myanmar, constructive dialogue among all parties concerned, and the appointment of a special envoy by ASEAN to facilitate the dialogue process.[261]

On 28 May 2021, the governments of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam proposed that a U.N. draft resolution on Myanmar be watered down, including removing a call for an arms embargo against the country.[262]

On 27 July 2021, U.N. Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews urged the U.N. Security Council and member states to advance a "COVID Ceasefire" in Myanmar. At the time of his report, over 600 healthcare professionals were eluding outstanding arrest warrants and 67 had already been detained in the midst of soaring COVID-19 infections and deaths throughout the country.[263]

 
Protest in favor of a Myanmar "COVID ceasefire" on 27 July 2021, across from the United Nations in New York, NY.

Protests outside Myanmar

Main article: 2021 Myanmar protests § Protests outside Myanmar

A group of about 200 Burmese expatriates and some Thai pro-democracy activists including Parit Chiwarak and Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul protested the coup at the Burmese embassy on Sathon Nuea Road in Bangkok, Thailand. Some protesters reportedly showed the three-finger salute, the symbol used in the protests calling for democracy in Thailand.[264] The protest ended with a police crackdown; two protestors were injured and hospitalised, and two others were arrested.[265] Burmese citizens in Tokyo, Japan gathered in front of the United Nations University, also to protest against the coup.[266] On 3 February, more than 150 Burmese Americans protested in front of the Embassy of Myanmar in Washington, D.C.[267]

The Singapore Police Force issued warnings on 5 February 2021 against foreigners planning to participate in anti-coup protests in Singapore.[268][269] On 14 February 2021, SPF officers arrested three foreigners for protesting at the outskirts of the Myanmar embassy without permits to participate in a public assembly.[270] In March 2021, the Public Security Police Force of Macau has warned Myanmar residents that they are not allowed to conduct anti-coup protests as Article 27 of the Macau Basic Law only allows Macanese residents the right to do so.[271]

Evacuations

On 4 February 2021, Japanese expats living/working in Myanmar were evacuated from Yangon International Airport to Narita International Airport after the coup on 1 February.[272] On 21 February, Taiwanese government started the evacuation process of Taiwanese expatriates in Myanmar, Taiwanese government also urged Taiwanese expatriates who wished to go back to get in touch with China Airlines.[273] On 7 March, the South Korean government ordered a chartered Korean Air flight from Yangon to Seoul to return South Korean expatriates from Myanmar.[274] On the same day, the Indonesian and Singaporean governments urged their citizens to leave Myanmar as soon as possible due to safety reasons.[275] The British government also urged British citizens who stayed in Myanmar to immediately leave the country due to rising violence.[276]

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March 10, 2023
2021, myanmar, coup, état, part, internal, conflict, political, crisis, myanmardeposed, state, counsellor, myanmar, aung, left, senior, general, aung, hlaing, right, date1, february, 2021, years, 2021, locationmyanmarresultmilitary, coup, état, successful, civ. 2021 Myanmar coup d etatPart of the internal conflict and political crisis in MyanmarDeposed State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi left and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing right Date1 February 2021 2 years ago 2021 02 01 LocationMyanmarResultMilitary coup d etat successful End of civilian rule and reimposition of military rule Win Myint and Aung San Suu Kyi detained and deposed Twenty four ministers and deputies deposed 1 Results of the 2020 general election annulled new election called 2 Assembly of the Union dissolved 3 State of emergency declared for a period of one year later extended to two years and six months 4 5 Min Aung Hlaing s assumption of the role of Chairman of the State Administration Council Myint Swe s ascension to the office of Acting President New cabinet formed New governing body the State Administration Council established Start of mass protests and a civil war 6 7 8 9 10 BelligerentsGovernment of Myanmar National League for Democracy Tatmadaw Union Solidarity and Development PartyCommanders and leadersAung San Suu Kyi State Counsellor of Myanmar Win Myint President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing Commander in Chief of Defence Services Myint Swe Vice President of Myanmar This article contains Burmese script Without proper rendering support you may see question marks boxes or other symbols instead of Burmese script A coup d etat in Myanmar began on the morning of 1 February 2021 when democratically elected members of the country s ruling party the National League for Democracy NLD were deposed by the Tatmadaw Myanmar s military which then vested power in a military junta Acting president Myint Swe proclaimed a year long state of emergency and declared power had been transferred to Commander in Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing It declared the results of the November 2020 general election invalid and stated its intent to hold a new election at the end of the state of emergency 11 12 The coup d etat occurred the day before the Parliament of Myanmar was due to swear in the members elected at the 2020 election thereby preventing this from occurring 13 14 15 President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi were detained along with ministers their deputies and members of Parliament 16 17 On 3 February 2021 Win Myint was charged with breaching campaign guidelines and COVID 19 pandemic restrictions under section 25 of the Natural Disaster Management Law Aung San Suu Kyi was charged with breaching emergency COVID 19 laws and for illegally importing and using radio and communication devices specifically six ICOM devices from her security team and a walkie talkie which are restricted in Myanmar and need clearance from military related agencies before acquisition 18 Both were remanded in custody for two weeks 19 20 21 Aung San Suu Kyi received an additional criminal charge for violating the National Disaster Act on 16 February 22 two additional charges for violating communications laws and an intent to incite public unrest on 1 March and another for violating the official secrets act on 1 April 23 24 As of 29 March 2022 update at least 1 719 civilians including children have been killed by the junta forces and 9 984 arrested 25 Three prominent NLD members also died while in police custody in March 2021 26 27 and four pro democracy activists were executed by the junta in July 2022 28 Contents 1 Background 2 Unfolding of the coup 2 1 February 2 2 Later developments 3 Motives 3 1 IMF aid 3 2 Geopolitical considerations 4 Legal basis 5 Reactions 5 1 Domestic 5 1 1 Protests 5 1 2 Activities on social media and internet blackout 5 1 3 Religious response 5 1 4 Commercial reactions 5 1 5 Defections 5 2 International 5 2 1 Governmental responses 5 2 2 Intergovernmental responses 5 2 3 Protests outside Myanmar 5 2 4 Evacuations 6 See also 7 ReferencesBackground Edit The National League for Democracy won a landslide victory in the 2020 Myanmar general election Myanmar also known as Burma has been beset with political instability since it was granted independence from the United Kingdom in January 1948 Between 1958 and 1960 the military formed a temporary caretaker government at the behest of U Nu the country s democratically elected prime minister to resolve political infighting 29 The military voluntarily restored civilian government after holding the 1960 Burmese general election 30 Less than two years later the military seized power in the 1962 coup which under the leadership of Ne Win precipitated 26 years of military rule 31 In 1988 nationwide protests broke out in the country Dubbed the 8888 Uprising the civil unrest was sparked by economic mismanagement leading Ne Win to step down 32 In September 1988 the military s top leaders formed the State Law and Order Restoration Council SLORC which then seized power 32 Aung San Suu Kyi the daughter of the country s modern founder Aung San became a notable pro democracy activist during this period In 1990 free elections were allowed by the military under the assumption that the military enjoyed popular support Ultimately the elections resulted in a landslide victory for Aung San Suu Kyi s party the National League for Democracy However the military refused to cede power and placed her under house arrest 33 34 35 The military remained in power for another 22 years until 2011 36 following the military s roadmap to democracy during which the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar was drafted Between 2011 and 2015 a tentative democratic transition began and elections held in 2015 resulted in a victory for Aung San Suu Kyi s party the National League for Democracy NLD However the military retained substantial power including the right to appoint 1 4 of all parliament members 16 37 The 2021 coup occurred in the aftermath of the general election on 8 November 2020 in which the NLD won 396 out of 476 seats in parliament an even larger margin of victory than in the 2015 election The military s proxy party the Union Solidarity and Development Party won only 33 seats 16 The army disputed the results claiming that the vote was fraudulent The coup attempt had been rumored for several days prompting statements of concern from Western nations such as the United Kingdom France the United States 16 and Australia 38 Unfolding of the coup EditOn 1 February 2021 NLD spokesman Myo Nyunt said that Aung San Suu Kyi Win Myint Han Tha Myint and other party leaders had been taken in an early morning raid Myo Nyunt added that he expected to be also detained shortly Numerous communications channels stopped working phone lines to the capital Naypyidaw were interrupted state run MRTV said it was unable to broadcast due to technical issues 39 and widespread Internet disruptions were reported beginning around 3 a m 40 The military disrupted cellular services throughout the country mirroring kill switch tactics previously employed in combat zones in Chin and Rakhine states 41 All the member banks under the Myanmar Banking Association suspended their financial services 42 Around 400 elected members of parliament MPs were placed under house arrest confined to a government housing complex in Naypyidaw 43 Following the coup the NLD arranged for the MPs to remain housed in the complex until 6 February 44 Social media users began calling on MPs to convene a parliamentary session within a government guesthouse since the group met the Constitution s quorum requirements 44 In response the military issued another order giving MPs 24 hours to leave the guesthouse premises 44 On 4 February 70 NLD MPs took an oath of office in clear defiance of the coup 45 During the coup soldiers also detained several Buddhist monks who had led the 2007 Saffron Revolution including the Myawaddy Sayadaw and Shwe Nyar War Sayadaw outspoken critics of the military 46 47 8888 Uprising activist leaders including Mya Aye were also arrested 48 As of 4 February the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners had identified 133 officials and lawmakers and 14 civil society activists in detention by the military as a result of the coup 46 Soldiers were seen in Naypyidaw and the largest city Yangon 49 The military subsequently announced on military controlled Myawaddy TV that it had taken control of the country for one year 50 A statement signed by acting president Myint Swe declared that responsibility for legislation administration and judiciary had been transferred to Min Aung Hlaing 51 The National Defence and Security Council chaired by acting president Myint Swe and attended by top military officers was convened following which a statement was issued by the military declaring that fresh elections would be held and that power would only be transferred after they had concluded 52 The military also announced the removal of 24 ministers and deputies for whom 11 replacements were named 1 A military blockade of the road leading to the Mandalay Region Government Office Licence built Thunder armoured personnel carrier of Myanmar Army patrolling after the coup February Edit On 2 February 2021 Min Aung Hlaing established the State Administration Council with 11 members as the executive governing body 53 54 On 3 February 2021 Myanmar police filed criminal charges against Aung San Suu Kyi accusing her of violating the Export and Import Law for allegedly importing unlicensed communications devices used by her security detail after conducting a raid on her home in the capital 55 56 57 58 The Export and Import Law carries a potential prison term of 3 years and or a fine and was previously used in 2017 to prosecute journalists for flying a drone above the Assembly of the Union 55 59 Meanwhile Win Myint was charged with violating the Natural Disaster Management Law specifically for waving at a passing NLD convoy in September 2020 thereby violating rules against election campaigning during the COVID 19 pandemic 55 On 6 February 2021 Sean Turnell the Australian economic advisor to the civilian government was arrested 60 On 8 February 2021 and 9 February 2021 the military government issued orders to impose curfew from 8 00 pm to 4 00 am in Yangon and other major cities and restrict gatherings of 5 or more people in the public spaces 61 62 63 On 9 February 2021 the NLD s headquarters in Yangon was raided by Myanmar police 64 Myanmar military regime distributed a draft for the controversial Cyber Security Law to internet service providers asking them to provide comments by 15 February 2021 The law was widely criticised by IT communities as it violates human rights by putting citizens under digital surveillance and severely restricting freedom of speech 65 News of China s involvement in building the firewall were widely circulated among Myanmar social media users which prompts protestors to demonstrate outside the Chinese Embassy China denied the news as rumours 66 On 10 February 2021 civil servants at Kayah State protested against the coup which also included police officers stationed there when they refused orders from their superior to return to work 67 On 12 February 2021 at midnight members of Myanmar s military and police arrested government ministers election officials senior members of the NLD activists and a former general 68 On 13 February 2021 a viral post online showed that the military run Ministry of Information MOI pressured the press not to use the words junta and regime in the media in the military s first attempt to restrict the freedom of press 69 The military regime issued an arrest warrant for seven well known activists and influencers including Min Ko Naing for using their fame to spread writing and speaking on the social media that would disturb the nation s peace process 70 On 15 February 2021 the military deployed armoured vehicles across the cities in an attempt to silence the demonstrations in the country Thousands of protestors in different cities across Myanmar had been calling for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi 71 On 16 February as protests continued Aung San Suu Kyi was given a new criminal charge on allegations of violating the country s National Disaster Law 72 On 17 February 2021 the military issued arrest warrants on six more celebrities for urging civil servants to join the civil disobedience movement 73 On 26 February 2021 the Myanmar ambassador to the United Nations Kyaw Moe Tun condemned the coup by the Tatmadaw 74 He was sacked from his post the next day 75 On the same day a Japanese freelance journalist named Yuki Kitazumi was detained by Myanmar officers at the Sanchaung township police station but he was released hours later after Kitazumi explained that he clearly identified himself as a reporter 76 Later developments Edit On 8 March 2021 state controlled channel MRTV announced that the Ministry of Information revoked the licences for five local media outlets Mizzima Myanmar Now DVB 7 Day News and Khit Thit Media The announcement stated that the outlets were prohibited from publishing and broadcasting in any type of media and by using any sort of technology 77 On 9 March 2021 Kyaw Zwar Minn the Burmese ambassador to the United Kingdom was recalled after he called for release of Aung San Suu Kyi 78 On 18 October 2021 Min Aung Hlaing announced the release of 5 636 prisoners jailed for protesting against the coup According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners more than 7 300 protesters remained imprisoned across the country following the announcement 79 On 10 January 2022 Aung San Suu Kyi was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison for possessing walkie talkies in her home and for violating COVID 19 protocols 80 On 1 August 2022 Myanmar junta s extended the state of emergency for another six months after the leader Min Aung Hlaing s request to serve for an additional 6 months The decision was unanimously taken by the junta s National Defence and Security Council 81 Motives EditThe military s motives for the coup remain unclear Ostensibly the military has posited that alleged voter fraud threatened national sovereignty 82 A few days before the coup the civilian appointed Union Election Commission had categorically rejected the military s claims of voter fraud citing the lack of evidence to support the military s claims of 8 6 million irregularities in voter lists across Myanmar s 314 townships 83 The coup may have been driven by the military s goal to preserve its central role in Burmese politics 84 85 The Defence Services Act imposes a mandatory retirement age of 65 for the Armed Forces Commander in Chief 86 Min Aung Hlaing the incumbent would have been forced to retire on his 65th birthday in July 2021 86 Further the Constitution empowers solely the President in consultation with the National Defence and Security Council with the authority to appoint Min Aung Hlaing s successor which could have provided an opportunity for the civilian arm of the government to appoint a more reform minded military officer as Commander in Chief 86 Hlaing s lack of power would have exposed him to potential prosecution and accountability for alleged war crimes during the Rohingya conflict in various international courts 87 88 Min Aung Hlaing had also hinted a potential entry into politics as a civilian after his retirement 88 The activist group Justice for Myanmar has also noted the significant financial and business interests of Min Aung Hlaing and his family as a potential motivating factor for the coup 89 Min Aung Hlaing oversees two military conglomerates the Myanmar Economic Corporation MEC and Myanma Economic Holdings Limited MEHL 90 while his daughter son and daughter in law have substantial business holdings in the country 89 IMF aid Edit A few days before the coup the International Monetary Fund IMF had released US 372 million in cash loans to the Central Bank of Myanmar as part of an emergency aid package to address the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic 91 The funds came with no conditions and without any precedent for refunds 91 In response to potential concerns regarding proper use of the funds by the military regime an IMF spokesperson stated It would be in the interests of the government and certainly the people of Myanmar that those funds are indeed used accordingly 92 The IMF did not directly address any concerns regarding the independence of the Central Bank given the military s appointment of Than Nyein an ally as governor 92 93 On 16 September the IMF acknowledged it was unable to ascertain whether the military regime was using the funds as intended i e to tackle COVID and support the most vulnerable people 94 Myanmar s Ministry of Planning and Finance did not respond to a request for comment on how funds had been appropriated 94 A lobbyist for the military junta reported that the junta would like to improve relations with the United States and distance Myanmar from China believing Myanmar had grown too close to China under Aung San Suu Kyi 95 Geopolitical considerations Edit China is depicted in Western media as having hegemony over Myanmar 96 97 98 China and Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the coup 99 China and Russia are reportedly the main suppliers of weapons to the Myanmar Army 100 Chinese foreign direct investment in Myanmar totalled 19 billion in 2019 compared with 700 million from the EU 100 The Financial Times argues that Russia is supportive of the junta in order to sell more arms to them 101 Israel has been known to supply small arms drones 102 patrol boats and spyware to the Myanmar military 103 On September 27 2017 Israeli court issued an order banning Israeli arms industries from exporting weapons to Myanmar 104 Despite the ban order Myanmar military received training and weapons from Israeli defense companies 105 Myanmar army officers continued their visits to Israeli arms shows 106 The Myanmar military government did not attend the 27 October 2021 East Asia Summit The United States and ASEAN chaired by Brunei criticised the junta s treatment of political prisoners and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen described Myanmar s decision to skip the summit as regrettable citation needed U S President Joe Biden stated We must address the tragedy caused by the military coup which is increasingly undermining regional stability and called for the military regime to end the violence release all political prisoners and return to the path of democracy While ASEAN urged constitutional government it also officially reiterated that Myanmar remains a member of the ASEAN family 107 Legal basis EditThe legality of the coup has been questioned by legal scholars including Melissa Crouch 108 The International Commission of Jurists found that by staging a coup the military had violated Myanmar s constitution since the alleged election irregularities did not justify the declaration of a state of emergency in comport with the Constitution Further the jurists found that the military s actions had violated the fundamental rule of law principle 109 The NLD has also rejected the legal basis for the military takeover 110 111 During its announcement of the coup the military invoked Articles 417 and 418 of the 2008 Constitution as the legal basis for the military takeover 112 However Article 417 of the Constitution authorises only a sitting president to declare a state of emergency following consultation with the National Defence and Security Council NDSC 113 The incumbent civilian president Win Myint had not voluntarily ceded his role instead the state of emergency was unconstitutionally declared by vice president Myint Swe 109 During Win Myint s court testimony on 12 October he revealed that on 1 February before the coup two senior military generals had attempted to force him to resign under the guise of ill health 114 The declaration of a state of emergency then transfers legislative executive and judicial authority to the Commander in Chief per Article 418 113 Half of the NDSC s members at the time of the coup were civilians including the president the civilian elected second vice president and the speakers of the upper and lower houses 115 all of whom had been arrested by the military The military claims that the NDSC was convened chaired by Min Aung Hlaing to invoke Articles 417 and 418 116 However this session was held in the absence of the civilian members of the NDSC and it is unclear whether the military had the constitutional authority to reconstitute a session of the NDSC or to unilaterally declare a state of emergency through a vice president 113 since the Constitution grants the president who at the time had not voluntarily vacated his role the sole authority to declare a state of emergency 117 108 On 23 March 2021 during a news conference in Naypyidaw the Tatmadaw defended the reimposition of the junta and claimed that ousted national leader Aung San Suu Kyi was corrupt tantamount to graft No supporting evidence for these allegations was offered outside of the taped testimony of a former colleague of Kyi Phyo Min Thein who has been detained by the military since the coup began 118 Reactions EditDomestic Edit Protests Edit Main article Myanmar protests 2021 present Thousands of protesters participate in an anti military rally in Yangon Civil resistance efforts have emerged within the country in opposition to the coup in numerous forms including acts of civil disobedience labour strikes a military boycott campaign a pot banging movement a red ribbon campaign public protests and formal recognition of the election results by elected representatives The three finger salute has been widely adopted as a protest symbol 119 while netizens joined the Milk Tea Alliance an online democratic solidarity movement in Asia 120 Kabar Makyay Bu ကမ ဘ မက ဘ a song that was first popularised as the anthem of the 8888 Uprising has been revitalised by the civil disobedience movement as a protest song 121 Since the onset of the coup residents in urban centres such as Yangon staged cacerolazos striking pots and pans in unison every evening as a symbolic act to drive away evil as a method of expressing their opposition to the coup 122 123 124 On 2 February healthcare workers and civil servants across the country launched a national civil disobedience campaign in opposition to the coup with workers from dozens of state run hospitals and institutions initiating a labour strike 111 125 126 127 A Facebook campaign group dubbed the Civil Disobedience Movement has attracted 150 000 followers within 24 hours of its launch on 2 February 128 129 As of 3 February healthcare workers in over 110 government hospitals and healthcare agencies 130 have participated in the movement 128 The labour strikes have spread to other parts of the civil service including union level ministries and universities as well as to private firms such as factories and copper mines students and youth groups 131 On 3 February healthcare workers launched the red ribbon campaign ဖ က န လ ပ ရ မ the colour red being associated with the NLD 132 133 The red ribbon has been adopted by civil servants and workers across Myanmar as a symbol of opposition to the military regime 134 Teachers are protesting in Hpa An capital city of Kayin State 9 February 2021 On 3 February a domestic boycott movement called the Stop Buying Junta Business campaign also emerged calling for the boycott of products and services linked to the Myanmar military 135 Among the targeted goods and services in the Burmese military s significant business portfolio include Mytel a national telecoms carrier Myanmar Mandalay and Dagon Beer several coffee and tea brands 7th Sense Creation which was co founded by Min Aung Hlaing s daughter 136 and bus lines 135 Public protests have also emerged in the wake of the coup On 2 February some Yangonites staged a brief 15 minute protest rally at 8 pm calling for the overthrow of the dictatorship and Aung San Suu Kyi s release 137 On 4 February 30 citizens protested for the very first time against the coup led by Tayzar San in front of the University of Medicine in Mandalay an act that led to four arrests 138 139 On 6 February 20 000 protestors took part in a street protest in Yangon against the coup calling for Aung San Suu Kyi to be released 140 Workers from 14 trade unions participated in the protests Protests spread to Mandalay and to the Pyinmana township of Naypyidaw on the afternoon of 6 February The Mandalay marches started at 1 pm Protestors continued on motorbikes at 4 00 pm in reaction to police restrictions Police were in control by 6 pm 141 On 9 February 2021 the military used violence to crackdown on peaceful protests injuring six protestors including a 20 year old woman who was shot in the head 142 About 100 demonstrators were arrested in Mandalay 143 On 10 February 2021 most of the arrested demonstrators from Mandalay were released 144 Protesters hold posters with the image of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi Youth groups protested on the roads by wearing cosplay costumes skirts wedding dresses and other unusual clothing for daily life while holding signboards and vinyl banners that break with the country s more traditional protest messages for the purpose of grabbing attention from both domestic and international press media 145 146 On 12 February the Union Day in Myanmar junta s crackdown in Mawlamyine became more intense as shots were fired 147 Gunfire was heard in Myitkyina Kachin State when security forces clashed with protesters on 14 February Five journalists were arrested afterwards 148 Troops joined police in forcefully dispersing marchers using rubber bullets and slingshots in the city of Mandalay 149 Activities on social media and internet blackout Edit Facebook had been used to organise the civil disobedience campaign s labour strikes and the emerging boycott movement 150 On 4 February telecom operators and internet providers across Myanmar were ordered to block Facebook until 7 February to ensure the country s stability 150 MPT a state owned carrier also blocked Facebook Messenger Instagram and WhatsApp services while Telenor Myanmar blocked only Facebook 151 150 Following the Facebook ban Burmese users had begun flocking to Twitter popularising hashtags like RespectOurVotes HearTheVoiceofMyanmar and SaveMyanmar 152 On 5 February the government extended the social media access ban to include Instagram and Twitter 153 154 On the morning of 6 February the military authorities initiated an internet outage nationwide 155 Internet access was restricted by the government again since 14 February 2021 for 20 days from 1 00 am to 9 00 am 156 157 158 159 People use social media Facebook and Twitter to reach their voices to international communities and also to share photo and video evidences of brutality of military forces on the protestors 159 Religious response Edit Various Buddhist monasteries and educational institutions have denounced the coup 160 among them the Masoyein and Mahagandharama monasteries 161 162 Sitagu International Buddhist Academy also released a statement imploring against actions that run counter to the Dhamma 163 Aside from the Buddhist saṅgha local clergy and monastics of the Catholic Church have similarly voiced their opposition to the military takeover 164 As the military response to the ensuing protests started taking a violent turn the Shwekyin Nikaya Burma s second largest monastic order urged Min Aung Hlaing to immediately cease the assaults on unarmed civilians and to refrain from engaging in theft and property destruction 165 Its leading monks including Naṇissara Bhikkhu who is known for his amicable relationship with the military reminded the general to be a good Buddhist 165 which entailed keeping to the Five Precepts required for at least a human rebirth Commercial reactions Edit Thailand s largest industrial estate developer Amata halted a 1 billion industrial zone development project in Yangon in response to the coup after commencing construction in December 2020 166 167 Suzuki Motor Myanmar s largest automaker and several manufacturers halted domestic operations in the wake of the coup 166 The Yangon Stock Exchange has also suspended trading since 1 February 166 Myanmar s real estate market crashed as a result of the coup with sales and purchase transactions dropping by almost 100 168 On 4 February French oil multinational Total SE announced it was reviewing the impact of the coup on its domestic operations and projects 169 On 4 April it issued a statement saying it would not withhold payments to the military junta and would not cease operations in its Yadana offshore gasfield where electricity is generated for public use 170 A couple of weeks later there were reports of U S oil giant Chevron lobbying against United States Department of State sanctions restricting the company in its capacity as a non operating partner in the Yadana field through an affiliate 171 On 5 February Kirin Company ended its joint venture with the military owned Myanma Economic Holdings Limited MEHL 172 173 174 The joint venture Myanmar Brewery produces several brands of beer including Myanmar Beer and has an 80 market share in the country 174 Kirin s stake had been valued at US 1 7 billion 174 On 8 February Lim Kaling co founder of Razer announced he was divesting his stake in a joint venture with a Singaporean tobacco company that owns a 49 stake in Virginia Tobacco whose majority stake is owned by MEHL 175 Virginia Tobacco Myanmar s largest cigarette maker owns the Red Ruby and Premium Gold brands 176 That evening Min Aung Hlaing made a televised address aiming to ease concerns about Myanmar s foreign investment climate 177 US President Joe Biden announced his administration will impose sanctions on the military leaders of the coup in Myanmar and freeze 1 billion dollars in government assets held in the United States on 11 February 178 After several protesters were shot dead by the military during the protests on February Facebook responded by suspending several accounts belonging to governments including Tatmadaw and its news website Tatmadaw True News and MRTV due to these pages linked to promoting violence 179 180 On 25 February Facebook banned all accounts of the Tatmadaw along with its related commercial entities The tech giant also implemented the move on Instagram 181 Other tech companies follow suit with YouTube terminated several channels belonging to governments including MRTV and Myawaddy TV and TikTok restricts several violence contents from being available in their platform 182 On 16 April 2021 South Korean steel giant Posco announced that its Myanmar subsidiary POSCO C amp C would end its relationship with military owned Myanma Economic Holdings Limited MEHL 183 On 27 October Indian owned Adani Ports amp SEZ announced it would terminate its US 127 million investment in Myanmar to construct a container terminal in the country 184 Foreign direct investment in Myanmar fell to an eight year low dropping 22 to US 3 8 billion in Myanmar s 2020 fiscal year September 2020 and September 2021 due to the combined pressures of COVID and political unrest following the February coup 185 Defections Edit As the protests have started there have been reported defections from the Myanmar Police Force On 5 March 2021 11 officers have crossed the India Myanmar land border to Mizoram state 186 with their families 187 188 189 due to refusing orders to engage protestors by using lethal force 190 Myanmar officials have reached out to India to repatriate the defecting police officers located in Mizoram with the reply that the Indian government will make a final decision 191 The Assam Rifles were given orders to tighten security along the India Myanmar border 192 As of 5 March 2021 more than 600 police officers have joined the anti regime movement some of whom have served as police officers for many years and have collected awards for their outstanding performances 193 From 10 March the border has been closed after 48 Burmese nationals have crossed it 194 Some military personnel from Tatmadaw also left their posts to stand with the people against the military junta Among them are Captain Tun Myat Aung from the 77th Light Infantry Division 195 196 and Major Hein Thaw Oo from the 99th Light Infantry Division who holds the highest rank among the known defectors from Myanmar s military as of 21 April 2021 197 Both of them cited the corruption among the high ranked military officers and the lack of will to kill their own people as main reasons for their defection 195 196 197 International Edit Governmental responses Edit Myanmar Condemns the coup Expressions of concern Neutral position No public position 3 000 protesters asking for Aung San Suu Kyi s release in Kasumigaseki Tokyo Japan 198 Many countries including Bangladesh 199 China 200 India 201 Indonesia 202 Japan 203 Malaysia 204 Pakistan 205 the Philippines 206 South Korea 207 and Singapore 208 encouraged dialogue between the government and the military in order to resolve the issue many of which expressed concern in response to the coup Australia 209 210 Canada 211 France 212 Germany 213 Italy 214 Japan 215 216 Nepal 217 New Zealand 218 South Korea 219 Spain 220 Sweden 221 Turkey 222 the United Kingdom 223 and the United States 224 on their part condemned the coup and called for the release of detained officials the White House also threatened to impose sanctions on coup perpetrators 225 226 227 Subsequently President Biden approved an Executive Order for new sanctions on the coup perpetrators which would enable his administration to affect the perpetrator s business interests and close family members 228 President Biden also stated that he would freeze 1 billion US assets belonged to the Myanmar s government while maintaining support for health care civil society groups and other areas that benefit the people of Burma directly 229 In response of the coup New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the country had suspended its diplomatic ties with Myanmar a week after the coup the New Zealand government also banned some high ranking elites in military government 230 Cambodia Thailand and Vietnam explicitly refused to support a side characterising the coup as an internal matter 231 232 233 On 9 February 2021 New Zealand suspended all high level contact with Myanmar and imposed a travel ban on its military leaders because of the coup 234 On 25 February 2021 Tokyo considered halting projects in Myanmar in response to the coup 235 On 24 February the new Myanmar foreign minister visited Thailand marking the first high official visit since the coup 236 Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Indonesian President Joko Widodo also called a special meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers to discuss the issue during Muhyiddin s visit to Jakarta 237 In March the Thai military was accused of supplying aid to the Myanmar military which it denied 238 On 26 February 2021 the South Korean National Assembly passed a resolution condemning the coup 239 On 5 March 2021 Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato urged the SAC led government to stop using lethal force to disperse protests 240 Singaporean foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan also called the military to stop using lethal force 241 South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 12 March 2021 that South Korea will suspend defense exchanges with Myanmar and ban arms exports and would limit exports of other strategic items reconsider development aid and grant humanitarian exemptions for Myanmar nationals to allow them to stay in South Korea until the situation improves 242 On 27 March 2021 eight countries sent representatives to attend the Myanmar Armed Forces Day parade 243 Intergovernmental responses Edit Intergovernmental organisations including the United Nations 244 ASEAN 245 246 and the European Union expressed concern and called for dialogue from both sides In addition to concern the European Union also condemned the coup and urged the release of detainees 247 In response to the coup the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting where a British drafted resolution urging the restoration of democracy in Myanmar condemning the Myanmar military s action and calling for the release of detainees was proposed The first draft of the statement was not issued because of failure to garner support from all 15 council members the diplomats of China and Russia reportedly had to relay the draft to their respective governments for review 248 249 250 251 China and Russia as permanent members of the council and therefore having the power of veto refused to back the statement 252 India and Vietnam two non permanent members also voiced reservations about the resolution 253 However through negotiations by 10 March 2021 with explicit condemnation of the Myanmar military and its coup removed from the statement along with removal of the threat of U N sanctions a consensus was reached among the 15 Security Council members resulting in a presidential statement from the Security Council a step below a resolution The statement condemned the violence called for its end and restraint by the military and the prompt release of the detained civilian government officials including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint and a negotiated settlement between the parties within the framework of the Myanmar Constitution 254 255 256 257 The UNSC presidential statement further urged all parties to cooperate with mediation efforts of the ASEAN and the U N envoy to Myanmar and to ensure access to humanitarian aid for all in Myanmar The resolution also addressed the 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar s Rakhine State which had targeted the Rohingya Muslim minority there most of whom were driven out of the country noting that the current conditions were preventing the Rohingya s voluntary safe dignified and sustainable return to Myanmar 254 255 256 257 ASEAN called for a special ASEAN Leaders Meeting in Jakarta on 24 April 2021 with Min Aung Hlaing in attendance along with other member states heads of government and foreign ministers Members of the National Unity Government formed in response to the coup and consisting of ousted lawmakers were reported to have been in contact with ASEAN leaders but were not formally invited to the meeting 258 259 During the summit Min Aung Hlaing was not referred to as a head of state 260 ASEAN released a statement that it had agreed to a five point consensus with Min Aung Hlaing on the cessation of violence in Myanmar constructive dialogue among all parties concerned and the appointment of a special envoy by ASEAN to facilitate the dialogue process 261 On 28 May 2021 the governments of Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia the Philippines Singapore Thailand and Vietnam proposed that a U N draft resolution on Myanmar be watered down including removing a call for an arms embargo against the country 262 On 27 July 2021 U N Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews urged the U N Security Council and member states to advance a COVID Ceasefire in Myanmar At the time of his report over 600 healthcare professionals were eluding outstanding arrest warrants and 67 had already been detained in the midst of soaring COVID 19 infections and deaths throughout the country 263 Protest in favor of a Myanmar COVID ceasefire on 27 July 2021 across from the United Nations in New York NY Protests outside Myanmar Edit Main article 2021 Myanmar protests Protests outside Myanmar A group of about 200 Burmese expatriates and some Thai pro democracy activists including Parit Chiwarak and Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul protested the coup at the Burmese embassy on Sathon Nuea Road in Bangkok Thailand Some protesters reportedly showed the three finger salute the symbol used in the protests calling for democracy in Thailand 264 The protest ended with a police crackdown two protestors were injured and hospitalised and two others were arrested 265 Burmese citizens in Tokyo Japan gathered in front of the United Nations University also to protest against the coup 266 On 3 February more than 150 Burmese Americans protested in front of the Embassy of Myanmar in Washington D C 267 The Singapore Police Force issued warnings on 5 February 2021 against foreigners planning to participate in anti coup protests in Singapore 268 269 On 14 February 2021 SPF officers arrested three foreigners for protesting at the outskirts of the Myanmar embassy without permits to participate in a public assembly 270 In March 2021 the Public Security Police Force of Macau has warned Myanmar residents that they are not allowed to conduct anti coup protests as Article 27 of the Macau Basic Law only allows Macanese residents the right to do so 271 Evacuations Edit On 4 February 2021 Japanese expats living working in Myanmar were evacuated from Yangon International Airport to Narita International Airport after the coup on 1 February 272 On 21 February Taiwanese government started the evacuation process of Taiwanese expatriates in Myanmar Taiwanese government also urged Taiwanese expatriates who wished to go back to get in touch with China Airlines 273 On 7 March the South Korean government ordered a chartered Korean Air flight from Yangon to Seoul to return South Korean expatriates from Myanmar 274 On the same day the Indonesian and Singaporean governments urged their citizens to leave Myanmar as soon as possible due to safety reasons 275 The British government also urged British citizens who stayed in Myanmar to immediately leave the country due to rising violence 276 See also Edit Myanmar portal2014 Thai coup d etat 2020 Myanmar 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