After the arrival of military power in Myanmar, now a strange trend is being seen in the families there. The family members are breaking ties with their relatives after seeing the notices in the newspapers.
Recently a new trend has emerged in Myanmar. From November 2021 onwards, every day around 6 to 7 families can be seen posting notices in the government newspapers of the country. What is notable about these notices is that families have declared breaking ties with their family members such as daughters, sons, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. These relationships are those that have publicly opposed the ruling military junta .
The army has made this announcement after the coup
According to the report of our affiliate website WION, the army that seized power after the coup has announced that it will take over the properties of its opponents. After that this trend has intensified. The army also said that it would arrest people who sheltered the protesters. After the announcement, several raids were also conducted on the houses.
The parents publicly rejected the son
Lin Lin Bo Bo, a former car salesman, has joined an armed group opposing military rule. His parents have rejected their son in one such notice. This notice was posted by his parents San Vin and Tin Tin So in the state newspaper ‘The Mirror’ in November. It said, “We declare that we have rejected Lin Lin Bo Bo because she never listened to her parents.”
26-year-old Lin Lin Bo Bo said she cried after reading the notice in the newspaper. My colleagues tried to reassure me that it was imperative for families under pressure to do so, but Lin Bo Bo was deeply saddened by this. The main purpose of the notice is to send a message to the authorities that they should not be held responsible for the actions of their children.
The official spokesperson gave this comment on the notices
Commenting on these notices at a news conference in November, military spokesman Jae Min Tun said that those who made such announcements in newspapers could still be charged if they protested against the junta. found supporting.
