NarinjaraNews, February 2, 2023

On the second anniversary of the military coup, the entirecountry of Myanmar went on asilent strike to express their opposition to the military dictatorship. 

At that time afew pro-Junta demonstrators marched on the roads of Yangon to show their support to the coup MilitaryCouncil, accompanied by security forces.

The organizers who led the demonstration rally in support ofthe coup in Yangon were led byMichael Kyaw Myint, Min Thar Gyi (aka) Aung San Oo and Daw Moe Moe Khaing, according to the invitation letter to attendthe demonstration.

Supporters of the Military Council and those opposed to thesilent strike joined forces tohold a demonstration near the bus stop in front of Maha Bandula Park (near theCity Hall) in downtownYangon. 

The rally started in front of Thamada Cinema and was led byabout 10 monks carrying nationalflags. Behind them were some people carrying national flags, military flags and portraits of Juntachief Min Aung Hlaing as they headed towards Maha Bandula Park.

Soldiers, policemen and traffic police were seen providingsecurity with a large force alongthe route of their march.

The pro-Junta demonstrators also carried signs reading “ We welcomethe 2-year rule of the State Administration Council (theMilitary Council)and  We support the National Defense and Security Council (NDSC)” . 

In addition, they chanted that down with NUG , the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) and the People’s Defense Forces (PDF).

Just a small number of pro-Junta demonstrators took tothe roads and made noises onFebruary 1st, the second anniversary of the coup, while the whole country was united in a silent strike against theMilitary Council.

The revolutionary forces appealed to the public to protestby not going out of their homes,and staying silent as much as they could between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, in order to show the entire people’sunanimous determination and commitment tooppose the sham election planned by the Military Council.

The resistance movementexpressed their special thanks to the people of the whole country who

participated in the silent strike.

A resistance fighter said, “We sincerely thank not onlythe people who participated in thesilent strike, but also those who did not participate due to various reasonsyet supported and helped in anyway they could. With the unity of the people, the revolution will soon realized.”