A Chance to Fix in Time: Analysis of Freedom of Expression in Four Years Under the Current Government
5.9
Public Peace Dialogue Warned
A public dialogue on peace scheduled to be conducted at Yangon Kawechan School for the
Blind in Mayangone township, Yangon on August 27, 2018 was warned by Mayangone
township administrator Saw Nyi Nyi Win and a police officer of Mayangon police force. The
officials told the principal of Yangon Kawechan School for the Blind; Dr. Thein Lwin; U Ngwe
Lin and Daw Hnin Hnin Hmway from Democratic Party for A New Society; U Tun Win Nyein
from Thakhin Kodaw Hmaing
5.10
Saffron Revolution Anniversary Event Forced to Relocate
Politicians and political activists who participated in significant Saffron Revolution plan to
organised an event to mark the 11th anniversary of Saffron Revolution with the aim of
abolishment of 2008 constitution, end of civil war, to improve the living standards of people
and security of people’s lives at Royal Rose hall on September, 2018. But the event was
relocated to Dhamma Piya monastery in Thingangyun township after the authorities forced
the owner of the hall. The Saffron Revolution occurred in 2017 when Buddhist monks led
the mass protest against the rise of goods price and fuel.
5.11
Public Discussion for Reducing Crimes Canceled
Regarding the cases of the crime, the local people and civil society organisations in
Mandalay organised a public discussion event which is related to the people reliance to be
held on September 13, 2018, at Wai Za YanTar Maha Bandoola Dhamma hall, in the precinct
of Thakya Thiha Pagoda, in Mandalay. The organisers officially submitted for permission to
the responsible authorities of relevant townships, districts and Region but they had to cancel
the event as there was no reply. The event has several good aims such as more cooperation
from the local residents of the city, more active participation of the people to prevent and
reduce crime cases, but they needed to submit to the authorities according to the red tape
procedure. And they didn’t get any reply from those authorities. Therefore, the event had to
cancel inevitably. It is a certain kind of hindrance to violate the freedom of expression of
the people.
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Chapter (5): Deterring, Restricting, Orders, Instructions and Free Speech