The acting leader of Myanmar’s parallel civilian government said it would “attempt to legislate the required laws so that the people have the right to defend themselves” against the military crackdown.
“I begged them not to shoot the children,” she says in the video.
The Australian government was not aware of the junta’s claims against economist Sean Turnell until they were announced by the military on Burmese TV on Tuesday.
Australia’s decision to suspend foreign aid and military co-operation with Myanmar’s government has raised fears economist Sean Turnell’s detention may drag on.
The Nobel prize winner’s lawyer has offered to assist Australian officials in their efforts to free economist Sean Turnell,who hasn’t been seen since the military coup more than a month ago.
As the death toll rises and security forces shoot demonstrators in post-coup Myanmar,those tasked with documenting the crackdown have also been targeted.
“How much more can we allow the Myanmar military to get away with?” Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener asked the UN in a closed meeting.
The revelation comes as the death toll from a military crackdown climbs to at least 50 and protesters say “there is no meaning to staying alive under the junta”.
“Everything will be OK,” read 19-year-old Angel’s T-shirt as the dancer and taekwondo champion joined anti-coup protesters in Myanmar on Wednesday. But it wasn’t:38 people died.
As jailed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court via videolink,Australian officials still don’t know whether her key adviser Sean Turnell has been charged with any offences.
Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power and detained elected government leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership at the beginning of February.