But in Tuesday's remarks, Chen said: "The current development in Myanmar is absolutely not what China wants to see." He added that China hoped all parties could handle differences properly, maintaining political and social stability. Which brings us to the second question concerning China’s wider role in Myanmar. China had previously pushed back against international outcry over the coup, calling interference in the county’s internal affairs. “While the coup will no doubt come with costs, the army clearly views them as affordable,” said Sebastian Strangio, Southeast Asia editor at The Diplomat magazine. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Chinese state media earlier described the putsch and detention of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi as "a major cabinet reshuffle," rolling out euphemisms to avoid labelling the situation a coup. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images). The military coup and growing unrest in Myanmar are "absolutely not what China wants to see," Beijing's ambassador to the Southeast Asian country said in remarks published on Tuesday. DSA, ICT Act: Seven held previously lodge protests, Bangladesh Legends lose to India Legends in Road Safety World Series T20, Dash-8 aircraft Shwet Bolaka arrives in Dhaka, Tashnuva Anan becomes Bangladesh's first transgender news anchor, How vaccines became ammunition in global diplomacy, India tightens border security after 20 cross over from Myanmar, After record Covid-19 deaths, Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to stop whining, Virat Kohli doppelganger spotted at Narendra Modi stadium, Please read our Comment Policy before posting. Likewise, Myanmar’s generals might just have seen it as gamble worth taking. In Myanmar hat das Militär die Macht übernommen. Apart from deploying extra troops, Myanmar's junta recently choked the internet for two straight nights while cracking down on protests. 22. Working class struggles with vaccine registration? For those with a vested in bringing it about the power grab might prove fortuitous in the short term. "Recent events in Southeast Asia have shown that with China’s growing power, and democratic backsliding in the West, the US and other Western countries no longer have the moral authority or economic and political means to set the normative agenda in the region,” Strangio told Bloomberg news in the wake of Monday’s coup. Perhaps then Myanmar’s commander in chief, with or without China’s coaxing, made a simple decision to throw his lot in with those who have his back in Beijing. He maintained that the "change of political situation" was an "internal affair," although adding that it would have spillover effects on Myanmar's relations with its neighbours. In the weeks leading up to Monday’s military takeover, the army under its commander-in-chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, were already issuing a series of vague threats undermining the credibility of last November’s national elections. Traditional allies of Myanmar's armed forces, such as China and Russia, had previously pushed back against international outcry over the coup, calling it interference in the country's "internal affairs.”. The first of these questions concerns this issue of timing. China’s President Xi Jinping and Myanmar coup-maker Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in a file photo. In short, it’s hard to imagine the need for more power than the Tatmadaw already has. With the government refusing to budge on the request the tanks were soon on the streets and Ms Suu Kyi along with other officials and supporters under arrest. As many analysts point out, China rarely misses an opportunity to expand its influence in Asia and Myanmar, even though facing a punitive sanctions-based response to the coup from the West, provides just such an opportunity. They do not necessarily represent the views of The Herald. Februar 2021, 17:12 Uhr ... das zweitgrößte Land der Region nach China … It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. For the vast majority of Myanmar’s people however, it bodes ill for a country that thought it had finally turned the corner from dictatorship to democracy. The military has justified its power seizure by alleging widespread voter fraud in November elections that Suu Kyi's party won. The US was “taking note of those who stand with the people of Burma in this difficult hour,” said Mr Biden somewhat cryptically. In other words, the timing of that meeting could have set the wheels in motion for Monday’s putsch. China joins UN council criticism of Myanmar’s generals Security Council agrees to water down censure of coup after strong words from secretary general Residents take part in a noise campaign on a street in Yangon on February 4, 2021, after calls for protest against the military coup emerged on social media. It’s not as if the warning signs hadn’t existed. Describing the coup as a “direct assault on the country’s transition to democracy” US President Joe Biden has already warned Myanmar’s military that his administration was preparing to take action to respond to their illegal seizure of power. But in Tuesday's remarks, Chen said: "The current development in Myanmar is absolutely not what China wants to see.". Es ist ein Déjà-vu: Aung San Suu Kyi ist wieder Gefangene der Generäle, wie in den neunziger Jahren. All Rights Reserved. Und doch ist diesmal alles anders. Japanese companies stick with Myanmar despite putsch . Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. 2A Media Limited. Demonstrationen in Myanmar: Erstes Todesopfer bei Protesten gegen Putsch Von Till Fähnders , Singapur - Aktualisiert am 19.02.2021 - 15:41 Now, the answers to three questions lie at the heart of gaining any understanding as to where Myanmar goes from here. Sie haben beim Coup unterschätzt wie breit der Widerstand der Bevölkerung werden würde. In return, Myanmar has been a vocal supporter of China when it comes under scrutiny at the UN over its own treatment of the Uighur ethnic minority and Beijing’s actions in Hong Kong. On the face of it the army, or Tatmadaw as it is known, claimed electoral irregularities were afoot as justification for their actions. David Pratt is The Herald's Contributing Foreign Editor. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. 8/C, FR Tower, Panthapath, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh. TIMING, so the saying goes, is everything. This explains why even after two full days following the coup in Myanmar – formerly Burma – observers are still mulling over the question, why now? Already, under those constitutional terms a quarter of the seats in the Myanmar parliament are reserved for serving military officers. Beijing also accounts for about a third of all Myanmar’s trade, something like ten times more than the US. Chen said the UN Security Council's recent press statement calling for reconciliation and the immediate release of all those detained "reflects the common position of the international community, including China.". We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. Yes, the timing of Monday’s coup most certainly caught many by surprise. And thirdly, what influence will Washington now have on the crisis and what would the implications of that be for US-China relations? In echoes of recent events in America during the presidential election there, it then requested a recount of the vote and a postponement to the new session of parliament, which was scheduled to start last Monday. Which brings us to the second question concerning China’s wider role in Myanmar. Copyright Ⓒ 2012-2019. Putsch in Myanmar: Hunderttausende Demonstranten trotzen dem Militär . Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. For Mr Biden this of course is his first major foreign-policy test since coming into office and things could not be trickier given the already strained relations left in the wake of the Trump administration. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. Der Armeechef von Myanmar hat den Putsch in dem südostasiatischen Land als „unausweichlich“ bezeichnet. In Thailand and Myanmar, the anti-authoritarian hashtag is seen as allowing young people to show solidarity and outrage at the militaries that refuse to allow democracy to take root. Yet, despite these early warning signs, the coup still caught many seasoned regional watchers by surprise, rolling back the clock to a time when Aung San Suu Kyi was the darling of the West for her opposition to the junta and before she took office in 2016. Putsch in Myanmar: Rechnung ohne das Volk. Repeatedly, a quid pro quo arrangement has been in place whereby Beijing has helped protect Myanmar against allegations of persecution and ethnic cleansing of its Muslim minority Rohingya population. Asked by journalists if he was referring to China, Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, equally ambiguously replied that it was “a message to all countries in the region”. Arguably, the best way to understand this is through the prism of sharp economics, for as of the end of last year, China stood as Myanmar’s second biggest investor behind Singapore with $21.5 billion in approved foreign capital. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . Chinese state media earlier described the putsch and detention of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi as "a major cabinet reshuffle," rolling out euphemisms to avoid labelling the situation a coup. With massive oil and gas interests and initiatives like the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor aimed at further connecting the two countries, it’s hardly surprising that Beijing has a stake in the political future of a country where its influence has been felt time and again in the past. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. READ MORE DAVID PRATT: What ever happened to the Arab Spring? Kosten für den Putsch in Myanmar: Der Peking-Faktor der Generäle. And so more than a decade after Myanmar’s generals voluntarily relinquished control of the country, they have once again imposed their will. READ MORE DAVID PRATT: Protests won't stop Putin. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. While wanting to lay down a marker and rail against what Washington sees as China’s authoritarian model in Asia, Mr Biden must also consider the consequences of any action such as sanctions against Myanmar and their impact on its citizens. "We noticed Myanmar's domestic dispute regarding the election for some time, but we were not informed in advance of the political change," Chen said in comments released on the website of the Chinese embassy in Myanmar. Myanmars Generäle haben sich in ein Dilemma manövriert. File Photo: A demonstrator flashes a three-finger salute during a protest against the military coup and to demand for the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar, February 12, 2021. Our columns are a platform for writers to express their opinions. In the two weeks since the generals ousted Suu Kyi and put her under house arrest in the administrative capital Naypyidaw, big cities and isolated village communities alike have been in open revolt. Myanmarese residents in Japan demonstrate against the military coup that took place in their home country earlier today, on February 1, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. But with rumours circulating on social media of China's involvement in the affair, including claims that Chinese soldiers appeared on the streets of Myanmar, or that China was helping the country build an internet firewall -- Chen hit back, calling them "nonsense and even ridiculous.". As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Some analysts have suggested that perhaps the answer to that question lies in the fact that Army chief Min Aung Hlaing is up against a mandatory retirement age this year and harbours political ambitions of his own. Envoy Chen Hai's comments come as anti-coup protests escalate in Myanmar and the military steps up efforts to stifle opposition, with hundreds arrested since the seizure of power on February 1. To take timing first, beyond the Tatmadaw’s claims of election fraud, its motivations are murky. Why the need for a coup in a country where the constitution protects the army’s interests so well? ... countries on matters of governance or human rights and has long seen its economic presence in Myanmar as a counterweight to China… In other words, the timing of that meeting could have set the wheels in motion for Monday’s putsch. The second, which may well be linked, is what might China’s role have been in facilitating an atmosphere conducive to Myanmar’s army thinking the time was now right to take power? There is form between the two nations in this regard. Surely, the coup creates political baggage for China insofar as it cannot (and will not) take a position against the military, but also comes under compulsion to cover or provide protection for the military internationally. On the civil disobedience movement, with street demonstrations and people petitioning outside embassies, Chen said: "We... mentioned their reasonable demands when we strove to promote dialogues among different parties of Myanmar.". Myanmar, Putsch, Militär, Aung San Suu Kyi, Demokratie, Verhaftung; Kommentare. Control over the police, intelligence services and armed forces is a given as is the army’s privilege of being able to veto any constitutional changes it disagrees with. His meeting too just three weeks ago with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi might also indicate that Chinese support would be forthcoming should Aung Hlaing make his power grab alongside the prospect of renewed Western sanctions being brought to bear. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. Myanmars Putschgeneräle werden China bald teuer für dessen Rückendeckung auf der internationalen Ebene bezahlen müssen. Image: Twitter. Which brings us to that third question that will in part determine where Myanmar’s crisis goes from here – America’s response.
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