Myanmar To Allow Civilians To Carry Licensed Gun: In Myanmar, now common people can also get permission to keep licensed guns. Military-ruled Myanmar is set to allow citizens to apply for a license to own firearms, according to media reports and an unverified government document. However, for this, the government will allow only those who are loyal citizens of the country to apply.
On the other hand, experts are worried that getting a license to keep a gun will lead to an increase in violence.
On what condition license gun in Myanmar?
The leaked document related to Gun License in Myanmar was reviewed by several other media institutions including Reuters. According to the alleged report, the government has set criteria for those seeking gun license. Conditions found in the document include an age limit of 18, in addition to a loyalty requirement. However, Reuters could not immediately verify the 15-page document and it was not clear when such a law would go into effect.
Violence may increase in Myanmar
The concern of experts has increased regarding the alleged news related to gun license in Myanmar. They believe that allowing civilians to carry guns will empower pro-junta groups and only serve to increase violence. Daily conflicts between the military and the armed resistance forces escalate. According to the report, the military government will have the right to import and sell guns and ammunition licensed by the Ministry of Defense.
UN report on displaced people
US-based conflict monitoring group Acled says some 19,000 people were killed last year as the army’s crackdown on protests prompted many to take up arms against the junta. According to the United Nations (UN), some 1.2 million people have been displaced by the conflict and more than 70,000 have fled the country.