The Chin Youth Network Chin has strongly condemned the military coup declaring “ we  call for the immediate release of all persons being detained by the Tatmadaw, and to quickly hold political talks with ethnic parties, ethnic armed organizations, political parties and CSOs in order to seek the solution to the political problems.“

The Chin Youth Affairs Committee also issued a statement dated February 1st, calling on the military “to heed the desires of the people in the November 8 election, respect the election results and abide by democratic norms. The committee strongly objects to the detention of the President, the region and states cabinet members, the parliamentary speakers, lawmakers and activists.”

On February 1st, the Tatmadaw seized power citing Section 417 of the Constitution. The military claimed the UEC had failed to deal with the Tatmadaw’s allegations of “more than 10 million alleged vote frauds” in the 2020 General Elections. Documentation or evidence of election fraud to back up claims by the military and the USDP has never been presented to the UEC elections commission.

The Acting President U Myint Swe, a Tatamadaw General who was appointed by the military as a vice -president in the NLD government, announced the order No-1/2021 on the morning of February 1st, declaring a State of Emergency and the handover of the country’s legislative, judicial and executive powers to the armed forces chief.

The Chin youth organisations said the coup would set back human rights and democracy and would not recognize the military government.