The fact that a representative of the military regime, guilty of several human rights violations, was allowed to attend the 34th ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) is just absurd. Make no mistake, ASEAN is recognizing the military junta de-facto. It did exclude Min Aung Hlaing from recent meetings, but it was only to avoid criticism from the international community.
Meanwhile the Central Bank move to force banks to convert the citizen’s earnings in foreign currency into Myanmar kyats, is another sign of financial weakness. Unfortunately it’s mostly the lower classes that are paying the price of the economical crisis.
POLITICS, ECONOMY AND OTHER NEWS
• On 3 April a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) convoy carrying basic foodstuffs for displaced people (IDPs) from Pakokku was stopped by the Military Council near Kamma Township in Magway Region. The convoy was not allowed to enter the city and was forced to return to where it had come from. (Source: Mizzima)
• Student Union leader Khant Thu Aung was brutally beaten inside Insein Prison for refusing to sit in stress position (a typical torture technique used by the Burmese military). Last week he was sentenced to 3 years of prison
• The military-controlled Central Bank issued a new order, requiring banks to convert the earnings of citizens in foreign currency into Myanmar kyats within one day.
• A representative of the military regime was invited to attend the 34th ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
• The Shan State Progress Party (SSPP) has rejected a request from Myanmar’s military regime to withdraw troops from southern Shan State. (Source: The Irrawaddy)
CHIN STATE
• Paletwa: Resistance fighters attacked regime troops in Sami Town
SAGAING
• Kanbalu: The Myanmar regime sealed off four houses including that of a former National League for Democracy lawmaker in Sagaing Region’s Kanbalu Township on Sunday, according to residents. The regime has issued an arrest warrant for the lawmaker’s husband for allegedly having ties to the People’s Defense Force. (Source: The Irrawaddy)
• Khin U: more than 500 houses have been burned by regime troops in Nga Tin Gyi village
KACHIN STATE
• Hpakant: clashes between the Kachin Independence Army and regime soldiers in Lawar village
SHAN STATE
• Muse: clashes between the Kokang army (MNDAA) and regime troops in Mong Pao village
KARENNI (KAYAH) STATE
• Demoso: clashes between Resistance fighters and regime troops in Ngwe Taung
• Loikaw: two children have been badly injured by landmines planted by regime soldiers. They had just returned to their homes after months fleeing from conflict.
KAREN (KAYIN) STATE
• Kawkareik: clashes between the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and the Burmese army
BAGO
• The military junta sealed off the house and plastics factory owned by a deceased National League for Democracy (NLD) member of parliament (MP), Htet Win Hlaing. The house and factory in Titot San Pya Village in Bago Region’s Phay Township were sealed at around 4pm on 29 March. (Source: Mizzima)
BANGLADESH
• Bangladesh authorities have, in recent months, intensified their restrictions on Rohingya refugees’ livelihoods, movement, and education, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). (Source: Mizzima)
COVID DAILY (as reported by the military-controlled Ministry of Health. Real figures are believed to be higher than officially reported)
• 51 new cases and 0 new deaths
AAPP Burma daily update (arrests and killings connected to the attempted military coup only, does not include events related to armed conflict). Since February 1st:
• 1,723 killed (April 1st)
• 13,047 total arrests ()
• 1,976 evading warrant ()
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