Myanmar Nagas bear brunt of military rule
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, September 09 2021:
Ways of life for peoples living in Naga Hills of Myanmar have been 'completely' disturbed beyond tolerable limit by the military excesses, stated a resident of Lahe township of Myanmar.
The military dictum continues to reign in Myanmar after the elected National League for Democracy (NLD) Government was overthrown by the junta in February 2021.Agang (name changed), a resident of Lahe township recounted the suffering of people under the military rule in the Naga Hills of Myanmar.
According to him, the Myanmar military has even depriving the people of basic human and fundamental rights.
Agang stated that television news channels other than those permitted by the junta have been restricted in the neighbouring country.
He revealed that the ward administrator agent of Lahe town asked him to remove the PSI TV satellite dish to avoid penalty.
When enquired, the agent replied that Sky Net Tv satellite can be used while PSI is banned in Myanmar.
PSI Tv channel owned by a company based in Thailand telecast factual reports of Myanmar, particularly about the news of the Tatmadaw, he said and added that the Tatmadaw has been suppressing the right to freedom of choice of the civilians of the country.
Saying that most of the important human activities are also put under suspension by the junta, he added that the unstable political environment is their serious concern who dream of peace and normalcy in Myanmar.
Lahe township is the administrative centre of Naga self administered zone in Naga Hills under Sagaing Division of Myanmar.