Nay Pyi Taw April 10
Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win met officers, other ranks, their families and trainees of local training depot in Yamethin station separately and delivered addresses this afternoon.
At the meeting, the Vice-Senior General detailed the new coverage of CNN news agency regarding the current riots, news focused on opposition groups instead of terrorist actsand the need to consider the false news.
He then said the security forces allowed the peaceful protesters to stage their strikes between 4 and 22 February freely. But, the protesters committed attacks on factories and industries, including police stations, courts and township administrative offices, later 22 February. They also threaten the government employees and security forces with weapons. They also supported the rioters with foreign financial assistances to unrest riots.
He talked about the Martial Law order imposed in six townships out of 330 townships according to the Constitution due to the violent attacks on factories and industries that affect the country’s investment sector and international relations.
He also stressed the need to build unity in the military community and be careful of health to achieve a proper immune system for the military members are crucial in serving the country’s defence services.
Then, the Vice-Senior General separately met the trainees and instructed them to know what is right and what is wrong regarding current political affairs and follow the motto “Learn, practise, obey” to become smart soldiers with strong stance and belief.
He also urged to avoid the daily lifestyle that affected the health and highlighted the effective use of salary, proper places and friends, and efforts to become reliable military members by the soldiers,regiments, and units.