Myanmar – Myanmar military adopts ‘four cuts’ to stamp out coup opponents (Emily Fishbein, Nu Nu Lusan and Vahpual, Al Jazeera)

July 6, 2021

On May 24 in Myanmar’s Kachin State, 13-year-old Awng Di walked over to his aunt’s house about noontime to feed her chickens. Thirty minutes later, heavy artillery crashed through the chicken coop; Awng Di died before reaching the nearby clinic.

“Our family has never been involved in politics … We’re just trying to survive,” Awng Di’s mother told Al Jazeera. “Now, I want to curse [the military soldiers] every time I see them.”

Myanmar military adopts ‘four cuts’ to stamp out coup opponents | Conflict News | Al Jazeera

Protesters in Sagaing region hold a demonstration against the coup. Many say the military's brutal tactics have only stiffened their resolve [Facebook via AFP]

Protesters in Sagaing region hold a demonstration against the coup. Many say the military’s brutal tactics have only stiffened their resolve [Facebook via AFP]

Marco Emanuele

Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

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