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April 2, 2021

U.N. Warns Burma Headed for Civil War as Military Junta Continues Brutal Crackdown
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A U.N. official is warning Burma could be headed toward civil war, and
appealed to the Security Council to take action to avoid an imminent
"bloodbath." At least 543 people have been killed, including dozens of
children, in the brutal crackdown on protests following the February 1
military coup. On Thursday, the military junta cut all wireless internet
in Burma and charged deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi with violating the
Official Secrets Act. A representative of the ousted civilian government
said foreign military intervention was needed. The shadow government has
also called for a "revolution" to counter the military junta and said it
would work on forming a unity government and drafting a new
constitution. On Thursday, protesters burned copies of the 2008 military
constitution on the streets of Rangoon.

Protester: "I agree 100% with what the committee representing Burma's
government in exile is doing right now, as we hope to become a federal
army. And as a member of the youth, I would like to join that army."



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