The Myanmar army, which took control in the coup d'etat, held a large-scale military parade at the military parade on the 27th, and the commander who made a speech strongly said that the democratic resistance forces that continue the armed struggle would be "eradicated". Intimidated by.

The ceremony is held annually as the most important military event to commemorate the day when the military origins uprised in 1945 during the Pacific War for independence against the former Japanese army.

At the venue of the capital Naypyidaw, commander Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the army, made a speech, noting that some of the democratic forces resisting the rule of the army continued the armed struggle. Negotiating with supporters is no longer taken into account and will be annihilated. "



At the military parade, heavy weapons, tanks, and aircraft, mainly those made in Russia and China, were shown, and as usual, more than 8,000 soldiers were mobilized to show off their power.



The battle between armed pro-democracy forces and the army has become a fierce battle in mountainous areas, and many people have died on both sides. According to the United Nations, 500,000 people have been forced to evacuate at home and abroad. Is over.



Military crackdowns on civilians continuing peaceful protests continue, with more than 1,700 victims and nearly 13,000 detained, according to local human rights groups.

No "honeymoon production" with Russia

Every year, officials from each country are invited to the Myanmar Army Anniversary Ceremony.



Following last year, Russia has dispatched Under Secretary of Defense Fomin from his home country, and local media and other media have reported that the Air Force is expected to perform aerobatic flights.



However, at the ceremony on the 27th, there was no appearance of the Under Secretary of Defense, and the military attaché was present, and there was no aerobatic flight.



A spokesman for the Myanmar Army told reporters, "It was in response to the situation in Russia."



The Myanmar military is increasingly dependent on Russia for weapons procurement, and the ceremony was expected to highlight the relationship between the two, but the Ukrainian situation may have changed the plan.



On the other hand, military attachés attended only eight countries other than Russia, including China, Thailand, and Cambodia, reflecting the isolation of the Myanmar military in the international community.

Japan has not attended since last year.