{"id":189970,"date":"2021-03-04T17:23:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T22:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=189970"},"modified":"2021-03-04T17:23:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T22:23:10","slug":"footage-released-of-violent-myanmar-protests-after-at-least-38-people-killed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/footage-released-of-violent-myanmar-protests-after-at-least-38-people-killed\/","title":{"rendered":"Footage Released Of Violent Myanmar Protests After At Least 38 People Killed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffootage-released-of-violent-myanmar-protests-after-at-least-38-people-killed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=189970&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/F6E63966-2C69-47D5-A8E2-96EACCF20D75_1_201_a.jpeg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Violence escalated in Myanmar on Wednesday, resulting in at least 38 people losing their lives after protests began on February 1 following a military takeover of the government. Video footage and photos released on Thursday shows protesters violently attacked as they fight back against the anti-democracy military junta.<\/p>\n<p>On February 20, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/facebook-bans-myanmar-military\">The Daily Wire<\/a> reported that two people had been killed due to the unrest in Myanmar, \u201cresulting in the most violent day since the military takeover of the government on February 1.\u201d On Wednesday, that number changed dramatically.<\/p>\n<p>U.N. Special Envoy on Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener confirmed in a briefing that Wednesday was \u201cthe bloodiest day since the coup happened on the first of February.\u201d According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/03\/03\/asia\/myanmar-protest-deaths-intl\/index.html\">CNN<\/a>, Burgener continued, \u201cEvery tool available is needed now to stop this situation\u2026We need a unity of the international community, so it\u2019s up to the member states to take the right measures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/myanmar-protest-crackdown-videos-spark-outrage-45bcddc6508ddf61f2d736f2741fb613\">AP<\/a> reports on the details of the footage. \u201cVideos showed security forces shooting a person at point-blank range and chasing down and savagely beating demonstrators\u2026In other footage, about two dozen security forces, some with their firearms drawn, chase two people wearing the construction helmets donned by many protesters down a street. When they catch up to the people, they repeatedly beat them with rods and kick them. One of the officers is filming the scene on his cell phone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The video evidence has led to a stronger response from the international community than had been previously reported, but some wonder if it will lead to action. The U.N. Security Council is set to gather on Friday in a closed-door meeting.<\/p>\n<p>On Twitter, a U.N. expert on human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, stressed the importance of leaders witnessing the violence displayed in the videos. He wrote, \u201cThe systematic brutality of the military junta is once again on horrific display throughout Myanmar. I urge members of the UN Security Council to view the photos\/videos of the shocking violence being unleashed on peaceful protesters before meeting in Friday\u2019s closed-door session.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The systematic brutality of the military junta is once again on horrific display throughout Myanmar. I urge members of the UN Security Council to view the photos\/videos of the shocking violence being unleashed on peaceful protesters before meeting in Friday&#8217;s close-door session. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6owx7ybhcN\">pic.twitter.com\/6owx7ybhcN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews (@RapporteurUn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapporteurUn\/status\/1367291707310628864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Journalists are also being targeted by the military during the protests and uprisings. An Associated Press journalist was handcuffed and put in a chokehold, according to reports and footage of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/video-myanmar-police-chokehold-ap-photographer-thein-zaw-73adafb20dd94a92fd62de9116fcf0c3\">AP<\/a> details the assault:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cThe video starts with [journalist] Thein Zaw standing by the side of a road on Saturday photographing dozens of security forces as they run at a group of protesters in Yangon, Myanmar\u2019s largest city. Several police run at him, and he tries to escape. At least seven surround him as he is placed in a chokehold. He is pushed and shoved and quickly handcuffed. A policeman with a bullhorn then uses the handcuffs to pull him away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ian Phillips, AP\u2019s Vice President for International News, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/video-myanmar-police-chokehold-ap-photographer-thein-zaw-73adafb20dd94a92fd62de9116fcf0c3\">called<\/a> for the release of the journalist on Wednesday, saying, \u201cIndependent journalists must be allowed to freely and safely report the news without fear of retribution. AP condemns the charge against Thein Zaw and his arbitrary detention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The United States has been vocal about its disapproval of the violence in the region, as well. According to Reuters, \u201cU.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said he was \u2018appalled and revulsed\u2019 by reports and images of a crackdown on protesters, in which Myanmar security forces killed at least 38 people on Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. also urged Myanmar officials to free the AP journalist, as well as five other media members. \u201cWe are deeply concerned about the increasing attacks on and arrests of journalists,\u201d said Price. \u201cWe call on the military to immediately release these individuals and to cease intimidation and harassment of the media and others unjustly detained merely for doing their jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. previously sanctioned those who are involved with the military takeover, as well as some military organizations. However, Price also said that the U.S. is considering further action as it tries to bolster a reaction from the international community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe call on all countries to speak with one voice to condemn brutal violence by the Burmese military against its own people and to promote accountability for the military\u2019s actions that have led to the loss of life of so many people in Burma,\u201d said Price.<\/p>\n<p>Social media companies have also recently taken note of the growing violence in the region. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/facebook-bans-myanmar-military\">The Daily Wire<\/a> reported last week that Facebook decided to ban Myanmar\u2019s military accounts on Instagram and Facebook in an attempt to protect the citizens of Myanmar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/facebook-bans-myanmar-military\">The Daily Wire<\/a> reported, \u201cThe social media company announced it is \u201cbanning the remaining Myanmar military (\u2018Tatmadaw\u2019) and military-controlled state and media entities from Facebook and Instagram, as well as ads from military-linked commercial entities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Protesters returned to the streets on Thursday in spite of the violence from the previous day. Police reportedly used tear gas on gatherings in Yangon and signaled a show of strength through a formation flyover of five military planes in Mandalay.<\/p>\n<p><em><span>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/span><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span>member<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Violence escalated in Myanmar on Wednesday, resulting in at least 38 people losing their lives after protests began on February 1 following a military takeover of the government. 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