Myanmar Democratic Forces Push ICC Referral for Military's 'Civilian Massacre'... Death Toll Continues to Rise
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] As the Myanmar military suppresses civilians resisting the coup, the Myanmar democratic camp has classified the successive civilian deaths as 'massacre acts' and decided to pursue an investigation through the International Criminal Court (ICC). Along with this, they are also seeking to hold a special ASEAN summit to discuss the Myanmar situation.
According to foreign media on the 19th, U N Ambassador Cho Mo Tun, attending an event in New York, stated that the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), composed of elected representatives from the democratic camp, is considering ways to hold the Myanmar military accountable. He mentioned, "The ICC is one of the options," adding, "Although Myanmar is not a member of the ICC, it is necessary to explore ways to bring this case to the ICC." Earlier, the CRPH announced that it had signed a contract with an international law firm to bring the Myanmar military to an international court.
As the Myanmar democratic camp's movements become more visible, deaths from the military's violent crackdown continue to rise locally. According to local media, eight people died on this day in Aungban, southern Shan State, due to military and police suppression. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) reported that 224 people had died as of the 18th.
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International community movements are also being detected. Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged the need to hold a special ASEAN summit to address the Myanmar situation in a statement on the same day. He said, "The Myanmar military's violence must be stopped to prevent casualties," and added, "I will propose holding the summit in Brunei, the chair country." Indonesian Commander-in-Chief Hadi also expressed concern about the Myanmar situation during a virtual ASEAN military chiefs meeting.
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