Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing vows to annihilate opposition forces

Myanmar’s junta chief on Sunday stated the navy wouldn’t negotiate with “terrorist” opposition forces, vowing to annihilate them throughout a speech on Armed Forces Day, as opponents of last year’s coup vowed they might combat on.

The navy, generally known as the Tatmadaw, celebrated with a parade of troops and weapons within the capital, Naypyidaw, for the second 12 months since overthrowing the elected authorities of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, 2021.

Anti-coup protesters got here out on streets in Myanmar on Sunday morning carrying indicators saying “uproot the fascist navy.”

Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in his speech rejected any talks with “terrorist” opposition. A five-point peace plan by the Affiliation of Southeast Asian Nations requires talks on all sides, however up to now has seen little progress.

“I wish to say Tatmadaw will not take note of negotiation with the terrorist group and their supporters for killing harmless folks … and can annihilate them into an finish,” he stated.

The junta accuses opposition militants of killing civilians and safety forces in its resistance marketing campaign, whereas activists say the navy has killed lots of in crackdowns because the coup.

The shadow authorities of the ousted administration, the Nationwide Unity Authorities (NUG), stated on Sunday that Myanmar folks will rip out the navy and its fascism root and stem.

“Along with the souls of our misplaced heroes, we are going to combat to the bitter finish,” NUG spokesman Dr. Sasa stated in an announcement.

Myanmar has been stricken by violence because the navy seized energy, upending a decade of tentative democratic and financial reforms.

Greater than 1,700 folks have been killed and nearly 13,000 arrested, in line with rights group Help Affiliation for Political Prisoners (AAPP).

Army authorities have stated the AAPP figures are exaggerated.

The United Nations final week stated the military was committing conflict crimes and crimes towards humanity.