Coup Update
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19 March 2021
International and Regional
- Ambassadors to Myanmar (Denmark, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States)/ Statement by Ambassadors to Myanmar (Burmese)
- CPJ (Committee to Protect Journalists)/ Myanmar military files criminal mutiny charges against The Irrawaddy, detains 2 journalists
- Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Myanmar (American, European, French, Greece, German, New Zealand, Italy) and Italy Myanmar Business Association/ Joint Statement Condemning Violence in Myanmar
- Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences/ Appeal by the Cardinals of Asia to all concerned in Myanmar for Peace and Reconciliation
- International Women’s Media Foundation, ARTICLE 19, Freedom House, Free Press Unlimited, PEN International and PEN America/ Joint Statement: International Human Rights Groups Condemn Violent Crackdown Against Journalists in Myanmar
- Info Birmanie and Justice For Myanmar/ Info Birmanie and Justice For Myanmar welcome suspension of Shweli-3 hydropower dam (Burmese)
- Malaysia (Prime Minister)/ Statement by the Prime Minister of Malaysia on the Situation in Myanmar
- Save the Children, UNESCO and UNICEF/ Occupation of schools by security forces in Myanmar is a serious violation of children’s rights
- UN (Secretary-General)/ Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Myanmar
- UN (United Nations in Myanmar)/ Myanmar: Acting Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the United Nations in Myanmar, Mr. Andrew Kirkwood – Press Conference
Domestic
- AAPP (Assistance Association for Political Prisoners)/ 19 March 2021 Daily Briefing, Detention and Fatality Lists in Relation to Military Coup
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