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The Myanmar people living under military dictatorship have been struggling with the countless calamity and just recently another catastrophe struck the people. According to the religious beliefs, hardships are not astonishing under the dictatorship filled with atrocities. Many lives were lost because of a contagious outbreak and lately the food deprivation has posed another obstacle for Myanmar people.



The Myanmar people have faced three catastrophes under successive military leaders and what made it worse is they have been struggling with scarcity of food that had not occurred before   Min Aung Hlaing seized power more than two years ago. Some had to eat broken rice since they cannot afford ordinary rice. Regardless of age, people have to line up to get one-half gallon of rice and fifty ticals of edible oil. Life under the military regime is a long journey that people are losing basic human rights

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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's precarious condition


On 14 September, the NLD party said former State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is in critical condition. She is being detained to ensure the durability of military power in a secret location and she is lacking of healthcare. The NLD claimed that if some bad thing happens to the 78-years-old democracy icon, it would be the sole responsibility of the junta. Her younger son Ko Htein Lin asked for the medical treatment for her mother. According to international news reports, she is suffering from toothache and gingivitis. She requested prison authorities to see a dentist but was not allowed.


Sparse attendance of ASEAN representatives


The ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference was hosted by Myanmar on 13 September. Justice for Myanmar and other civil society associations condemned the junta for its military operations in civilian areas, hospitals and schools using heavy artillery and air strikes that claimed thousands of lives.


But that conference was held in Naypyitaw and commander-in-chief of Myanmar air force General Htun Aung served as the rotating chairman. It was attended by Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Laos and Vietnam. The air force chiefs from Philippines and Singapore were absent but they sent video messages. Indonesia and Malaysia did not participate at all. A spokesperson for the air force chief of Indonesia disclosed that as long as Myanmar fails to follow and implement the five-point consensus, the junta would not get the representation in ASEAN. They did not attend conference in Naypyitaw since it was hosted by Myanmar junta.


Hunger strike in Monywa


The hunger strike in Monywa prison that lasted almost a week ended on 13 September after prison authorities agreed to accommodate the demands of the hunger strikers. The hunger strike that started with 14 prisoners on 08 September was participated by a total of 50 prisoners.


The hunger strikers demanded that they keep their belongings during prison investigation, unlimited visitation hours and accountability of prisoners' health.


They reached an agreement on 13 September. The participants of the hunger strike included Monywa strike leader Ko Wai Moe Naing. Four prisoners fainted on 11 September at the height of the hunger strike. According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), around twenty thousands of people were detained by junta until 12 September. Moreover, the prisoners were under suppression, limitation of visiting hours and torture.


Detained generals and traders


The Min Aung Hlaing regime not only detains people that oppose military rule but also generals and traders. Around hundred generals and business people were being detained in relation to the crisis in foreign currency, fuel oils, edible oils and trading business. The junta pressured the traders to trade under a fixed price to control the increasing prices of foreign currency, fuel oils, edible oils and gold. But these fixed prices were not followed and the junta detained the traders and generals who flouted the law. Among those detained is the joint secretary of Central Committee on Ensuring Smooth Flow of Trade and Goods of the State Administration Council and trader Byain Phyu Company.


Junta pressured the shops to sell their products


Since the junta faces international sanctions, boycott of military products, decreasing GDP, they forced the shops to sell their products.


They forced the retail and wholesale shops to sell their products involuntarily from 10 September including beverages, cigarettes, Mytel SIM cards and especially Myanmar beer.


Currently, apart from Myanmar beer, Dagon beer, Dagon alcohol, Dagon drinks, Andaman Gold beer, Mandalay beer and rum, Army rum, Red Ruby and premium gold cigarettes were being distributed by junta in stores around the country, forcing traders to sell these products.

 

Burma Associated Press

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