Burmese-Americans Protest Outside Chinese Embassy in US Against Beijing's Interference in Myanmar

Growing Tensions Between Myanmar and China

Tensions between Myanmar and China have been escalating in recent months, with the Chinese government being accused of providing support to the Myanmar military junta, which seized power in a coup in February 2021. The junta has been accused of committing human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and extrajudicial killings.

The Burmese-American community in the United States has been vocal in its opposition to the junta and has called on the Chinese government to stop supporting it. On Saturday, March 12, 2023, hundreds of Burmese-Americans gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. to protest Beijing's interference in Myanmar.

Demands of the Protesters

The protesters demanded that the Chinese government:

• End all support for the Myanmar military junta.
• Release all political prisoners.
• Restore democracy to Myanmar.

The protesters also called on the United States government to take action against China for its role in the Myanmar crisis. They urged the Biden administration to impose sanctions on Chinese officials and companies that are supporting the junta.

International Condemnation of the Myanmar Junta

The Myanmar military junta has been widely condemned by the international community. The United Nations, the United States, the European Union, and other countries have all called for the junta to step down and restore democracy. The junta has refused to do so, and the crisis in Myanmar continues.

Conclusion

The protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. is a sign of the growing anger and frustration of the Burmese-American community over Beijing's interference in Myanmar. The protesters are demanding that the Chinese government end its support for the junta and allow the people of Myanmar to determine their own future.