The army has blocked road access to the town, and cut off its water supply, making life very difficult for those who stayed behind. "Soldiers are constantly patrolling and shooting. They are breaking into houses to arrest people. That's why so many are leaving," one volunteer said. Mindat's struggle - by a population of fewer than 50,000 people - has inspired protesters across Myanmar, who have been holding daily rallies under the slogan "Mindat Fighting".
søndag 23. mai 2021
Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army
Last week, Myanmar's military stormed into the town of Mindat, where a local militia group had put up tenacious resistance to the armed forces. Much of the population fled into the forest after armed forces bombarded the town with mortars and rockets. Volunteers say many of them now need urgent humanitarian assistance. They have little food or shelter, and no access to medical care.
The army has blocked road access to the town, and cut off its water supply, making life very difficult for those who stayed behind. "Soldiers are constantly patrolling and shooting. They are breaking into houses to arrest people. That's why so many are leaving," one volunteer said. Mindat's struggle - by a population of fewer than 50,000 people - has inspired protesters across Myanmar, who have been holding daily rallies under the slogan "Mindat Fighting".
The army has blocked road access to the town, and cut off its water supply, making life very difficult for those who stayed behind. "Soldiers are constantly patrolling and shooting. They are breaking into houses to arrest people. That's why so many are leaving," one volunteer said. Mindat's struggle - by a population of fewer than 50,000 people - has inspired protesters across Myanmar, who have been holding daily rallies under the slogan "Mindat Fighting".
