Myanmar's Journalists Risk Lives to Expose Military's Atrocities

Myanmar's brave journalists continue to put their lives on the line to expose the genocidal military's crimes against humanity. Despite the risks, they have collected evidence of over 10,000 attacks, displaced more than 1.7 million people, and driven ten times that number to hunger and starvation. The international community is urged to support and promote independent media, as the protection of freedom of speech is critical to the people of Myanmar, who must be allowed their fundamental rights to freedom of expression.

Key Takeaways:

• Dr. Sasa, Union Minister of the Ministry of International Cooperation, praised Myanmar journalists for risking their lives to expose the military's crimes against humanity.
• The military junta has targeted and closed down independent media for reporting atrocities, crimes, and crimes against humanity committed by the junta.
• Since the attempted coup in February 2021, the military has killed nearly 4,000 innocent civilians, arrested more than 21,000 innocent people, and burned and destroyed over 65,000 buildings.
• The military's "four cuts policy" involves cutting off communication, severing telephone and internet services to prevent victims from calling for help or broadcasting their plight.
• The number of attacks against innocent people has been recorded at over 10,000, displacing 1.7 million people and driving ten times that number to hunger and starvation.
• The total number of reported deaths due to the military's actions is nearly 4,000, with many killed by Russian and Chinese-made heavy weapons and jet fighters.

Statistics:

• Over 10,000 attacks have been documented against innocent people in Myanmar.
• More than 1.7 million people have been displaced due to the military's actions.
• Ten times the number of displaced people (17 million) are at risk of hunger and starvation.
• Nearly one-third of Myanmar's 54 million people do not have sufficient food.
• The military has killed nearly 4,000 innocent civilians since the attempted coup in February 2021.
• Over 21,000 innocent people have been arrested by the military since the coup.
• The military has burned and destroyed more than 65,000 buildings, including homes, churches, schools, and monasteries.

Sources:

• Dr. Sasa, Union Minister of the Ministry of International Cooperation, National Unity Government of Myanmar.