The army, referred to as the Tatmadaw, celebrated with a parade of troops and guns within the capital, Naypyidaw, for the second one 12 months since overthrowing the elected govt of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, 2021.
Anti-coup protesters got here out on streets in Myanmar on Sunday morning sporting indicators announcing “uproot the fascist army.”
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in his speech rejected any talks with “terrorist” opposition. A five-point peace plan by way of the Affiliation of Southeast Asian Countries requires talks on either side, however up to now has noticed little development.
“I want to say Tatmadaw will now not take note negotiation with the terrorist crew and their supporters for killing blameless folks … and can annihilate them into an finish,” he mentioned.
The junta accuses opposition militants of killing civilians and safety forces in its resistance marketing campaign, whilst activists say the army has killed loads in crackdowns because the coup.
The shadow govt of the ousted management, the Nationwide Harmony Executive (NUG), mentioned on Sunday that Myanmar folks will rip out the army and its fascism root and stem.
“At the side of the souls of our misplaced heroes, we can struggle to the sour finish,” NUG spokesman Dr. Sasa mentioned in a observation.
Myanmar has been plagued by way of violence because the army seized energy, upending a decade of tentative democratic and financial reforms.
Greater than 1,700 folks were killed and virtually 13,000 arrested, in step with rights crew Help Affiliation for Political Prisoners (AAPP).
Army government have mentioned the AAPP figures are exaggerated.
The United Countries final week mentioned the military was once committing warfare crimes and crimes in opposition to humanity.
