In Myanmar, where military crackdowns on civilians continue, 51 children have died after the coup d'etat, including the shooting of security forces, according to a survey by a local human rights group.



Among the dead children was a girl who participated in the demonstration wearing a card holder with a suicide note, even though she was afraid of the military crackdown.

In Myanmar, the military has been cracking down on citizens since the coup d'etat in February, and according to the local human rights group "Political Prisoner Support Association", 769 people were killed by the shooting of security forces by the 4th. Of these, 51 were children between the ages of 6 and 17.



NHK confirmed with the human rights group and local media that 26 of the most dead children were killed at the scene of the protest, while 12 were killed in the protest. He died at his home, which has nothing to do with him, and is believed to have been involved in the crackdown.



Human rights groups said, "The military is shooting young people and children participating in protests and trying to suppress protests with fear. The international community approves the'national unified government'initiated by democratic forces protesting the military. I want you to support me by doing so. "

"If I can regain my freedom, I'm happy even if I die."

Among the children who died, there was a girl who was temporarily detained by security forces and continued to protest despite fear of military crackdown.



Winwa, 14, a girl who lived in the largest city of Yangon, died in March after being shot by security forces during a protest.



According to his father, Winwa was temporarily detained by security forces at a rally protesting the military four days before his death, and was threatened by police officers to "kill him the next time he met."



However, he learned from SNS that a young man of the same generation had died after participating in the demonstration, and he continued to participate in the demonstration in search of freedom without regard for personal danger.

After Winwa's death, his father learned that he was participating in a demonstration wearing a card holder with a suicide note.



It said, "Even if I die, keep fighting. If I can regain my freedom, I'm happy even if I die."



His father said, "I was a very nice family-minded girl who loved to sing and was an irreplaceable daughter. I don't want to think that my daughter's death was in vain. I hope that death tells people something." I was talking with tears.

Formed "People's Protection Units" against the army

Democrats against the army in Myanmar have announced that they have formed a unit called the "People's Protection Units" to protect civilians from military crackdowns.



In the future, with the intention of strengthening cooperation with the armed groups of ethnic minorities, there is a risk that the military crackdown on this will become even more intense.



In Myanmar, the military has continued to crack down on civilians, and according to local human rights groups, 769 people have died by the 4th since the coup d'etat in February due to shootings by security forces.



The "National Unified Government," a unique government created by democratic forces that oppose the military, such as members of a political party led by Aung San Suu Kyi, issued a statement on the 5th, saying that "the military will not allow the suppression of citizens." Announced that it has formed a unit named "People's Protection Unit".



The statement positions this unit as the parent body of the "Federal Army," a military organization that aims to create together with the armed groups of ethnic minorities who have been fighting with the army, and indicates its intention to strengthen cooperation with the armed groups.



On the other hand, details such as the personnel and composition of the unit have not been released, and it is not clear whether or not it will fight against the military in earnest.



The military has issued arrest warrants and is searching for the whereabouts of key members of the Government of National Unity for treason, and the crackdown by the military may intensify in the future.