Out of jail – The BBC reported on September 7 that the Myanmar military junta released Ashin Wirathu, an extremist nationalist preacher and anti-Muslim rhetoric, especially the Rohingya. After being jailed for inciting the masses against the civilian government under Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, which was couped by the armed forces on Feb. 1, 2021, until Sept. 6, the military government canceled all allegations against monks. Viratu but did not give a reason Just added that Phra Werathu was seeking treatment in the hospital.
In the past few years, Phra Wirathu has joined a protest in a mob supporting the military. He spoke in a nationalistic way and often criticized Myanmar’s then-leader Aung San Suu Kyi. including the National League for Democracy Party Suu Kyi’s NLD, in 2019, was charged with inciting hatred and defamation against the civilian government. He has since fled before surrendering to authorities in November 2020 and has been awaiting trial ever since.
During the peak of Wirathu’s popularity, tens of thousands of followers followed his sermons on social media. or join a protest In particular, a sermon allegedly caused violence against the Rohingya in 2012. In 2017, it was banned for a year by Myanmar’s Buddhist organization.
On the same day, CNN reported that Myanmar’s shadow government On behalf of the National Unity Government or NUG, send a message via video published on Facebook. Announcing the opening of the front line The “war for the protection of the people” against Gen Min Aung Lai’s military junta has instigated a revolutionary uprising in civilians across the country.
“With duty and responsibility to protect the lives and property of the people The National Unity Government has started a war to protect the people against the Burmese military junta,” NUG Acting President Tuwa Lashi La said, adding that the strategy of fighting would involve armed fighters and ethnic forces. including encouraging civil servants to resign to start a war for self-defense
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