Jan. 28 (EUROPA PRESS) –
Burma’s democratic opposition has called a general strike for next Wednesday, February 1, the anniversary of the coup that ended civilian rule in favor of a military junta.
“We have made the dictator tremble with the voice of our silence,” reported the General Strike Coordination Committee (CCHG), according to the Irrawadi newspaper.
The military junta assures that life has returned to normal, but the opposition and anti-government militias will try to paralyze the country. “We are going to paralyze a silent strike again on February 1 to remind the world that our people continue to fight by all means despite the cruel oppression of the terrorist regime (…) and make it clear that we are not going to accept the elections planned illegal activities,” the CCHG warned.
The CCHG includes more than thirty local strike committees. For Wednesday, he summons the Burmese to stay at home between 10:00 and 15:00 in the afternoon.
Last year two silent general strikes were called, on February 1, the anniversary of the coup, and on March 24, Human Rights Day. The military junta has scheduled similar demonstrations in response.
The Association for Aid to Political Prisoners has recorded at least 2,890 deaths and more than 17,400 detainees since the coup.
