A 27-year-old man who identified himself as a Burmese police officer said in an interview that he traveled for days to gain access to India after refusing to shoot at peaceful protesters in the country.
Reuters reported that Tha Peng was assigned to a protest in the city of Khampat at the end of last month and was instructed to use his machine gun on protesters. He exclusively told the wire service that he refused and was contacted the next day by a superior who inquired about his refusal. He said he had decided to resign.
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He told Reuters he was not the only police officer to refuse the orders, saying at least six others refused to start. The report said the officer offered identification and that the report only used his first name to protect his identity, but his story highlights the deteriorating situation in the country of 54 million since the military coup last month.
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Protests erupted in various cities across the country to oppose the coup that staged Aung San Suu Kyi, the head of the Party National League for Democracy. The military junta claims that the election in November was illegal and will rule for next year.
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To date, the government’s violent repression has killed more than 50 protesters. According to the UN Human Rights Office, at least 18 people were fatally shot last Sunday and 38 on Wednesday.
Associated Press contributed to this report