Myanmar police officers join the protesters “Can’t work for the military government”

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A police officer in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, threw his job and decided to join the protesters saying that he did not want to work under the military division that caused the coup.

According to local media such as Myanmanau, Tin Min Thun, who worked as a special information manager at the Yangon Police Agency, said through a Facebook video on the 28th of last month that “I do not want to work for the current military regime.” Having been in the police since 1989, he was on duty to monitor protesters. After submitting a resignation letter on the 26th of last month, it is interpreted that the video resignation was a strong storm, even though he knew that he could face up to three years in prison for joining the protesters.

Tin Min Thun is considered the top police officer to join the anti-government protests. In a video, he said to his colleagues, “If the military continues to gain power, we cannot achieve what we want even after 20-25 years. Do what you believe is right,” he urged to join the protests.

The Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the military has instructed the military and police not to use live ammunition. It is interpreted as a measure that is conscious of the intense criticism of the international community as up to 29 people died in the protests on the 28th of last month, which are called’Blood Sunday’. However, on the 2nd, AFP news agency reported that at least three people were seriously injured by firing live ammunition at the protesters. White House spokesman Jen Saki said on the 1st that he would consider additional sanctions against the military if the bloodshed persists. On the 2nd, large-scale anti-government protests continued throughout Myanmar. Yangon citizens, wearing helmets and protective goggles, made barricades out of wooden planks and wet blankets to counter the military police attempting to disperse by firing tear gas, rubber guns, and flash bullets.