5/1/2021 A Preliminary Analysis of the Myanmar Military Junta’s Media Propaganda – Tea Circle Following the coup, the channels also broadcast videos of military personnel and soldiers sharing commodities with the poor, including interviews with the recipients who show gratitude, thereby leading the audience to perceive the soldiers as humane, religious, and moralistic people. This can also be considered as a Flag-waving propaganda technique. Meanwhile, the channels broadcast footage showing military doctors, nurses, and surgeons performing operations in military hospitals, including scenes of patients expressing gratitude towards the military. Another statement titled “Request to the Public” was issued on February 8 and mentioned that some civil servants have failed to perform their duties due to unscrupulous persons’ incitement. It also noted that the “unscrupulous” people are threatening the public with an “excuse” of democratic rights. Far from being “excuses,” the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly are protected under international law and are considered essential to a democratic society’s functioning. Image 2: MRTV news that named pots and pans campaigns as ‘”noises from tinsmith craftsmen.” The widespread anti-coup “Pots and pans campaign” was labeled as “noises from tinsmith craftsmen” by MRTV news. The channels also tried to misinform the public by broadcasting selected scenes of people relaxing in public parks and of schools reopening. The military junta has promised to enhance the development of rural areas and the broader process of national development. This includes a promise to reopen factories that were shut down due to the https://teacircleoxford.com/2021/03/09/a-preliminary-analysis-of-the-myanmar-military-juntas-media-propaganda/ 3/16