Marking
the latest development in the Myanmar’s military coup, army generals on Monday
issued stern warning against further protests demanding the release of ousted
leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reports AFP.
“Action
must be taken within the purview of law with effective steps against offences which
disturb, prevent and destroy the state’s stability, public safety and the rule
of law,” said a statement read by a news announcer on the channel.
The warnings come after a mass uprising took place in the country as thousands of anti-military coup protesters came out on streets over the weekend demanding their elected leader’s release.
“Down
with military dictatorship” and “release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and arrested
people”, the protesters chanted as they rallied in various parts of the country flashing three finger salute, which has now become a symbol of the movement.
Massive protest rallies were also reported from Muse on the Chinese
border to the southern cities of Dawei and Hpa-an.
The junta, which has not used deadly force to suppress the anti coup demonstrations so far, resorted to using water canons in an attempt to disperse crowd in Naypyidaw following the riot like situation that was developed over the weekend.
The nation-wide blockade of internet services in an attempt to monitor the outrage was partially restored on Sunday.
The now ousted elected leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi’s was arrested last by the military followed by a global outrage and calls by US President Joe Biden for the generals to relinquish power.
On Friday, the National League of Democracy leader’s key aide, Win Htein, was also arrested from his daughter’s house where he was staying at midnight (in Yangon), said Kyi Toe, a press officer for the party.
For those unversed, Myanmar on last week woke up to the news of military establishment in the country after a 10-year experiment with democracy, with ex-general assuming the role of President and army chief Min Aung Hlaing being handed over the “legislative, judicial and executive powers.”
