People of Myanmar are in desperate need of help as the citizens go on a war with the military, which is very one-sided. It has been a year since the military coup in Myanmar, and now the National Unity Government is calling for help. There has been extreme brutality and atrocity against the population. The new generation in the country has been revolting against the military and is not ready to accept this regime. There have been attacks on protestors, civilians, and political activists. It began with tear-gassing and beatings but now there are air assaults, villages are being burned down, and people are being shot. Political activists are being put into prison for years. Zin Mar Aung, a political activist said that things have worsened from the past military regimes, the torture that used to be done behind the bars is now being done publicly. It has been reported that more than 1500 people have been killed since the military coup. People are scared to share this on media because they fear they will be the next target.
What is the world doing about this and why the international media has not picked up on it is still a question to me. Political activists say that if international authorities won't help and step in, this will continue. Myanmar is in need of help now more than ever. I really wonder what will happen if nothing is done about it.
Why is it that some countries gain all of the US's attention and others do not. It must be what we stand to lose if a certain country is being threatened (IE Ukraine). I agree with you, however, and wonder how can the world sit back and watch as there is a genocide happening right in front of us. Why don't we value all human life?
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