Appearance of military vehicles in Myanmar's major cities sparks warning from US Embassy

THE HILL
JOSEPH CHOI 

02/14/21

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The U.S. Embassy in Myanmar on Sunday warned American citizens in that country to “shelter in place” as armored vehicles began rolling through major cities.

Reuters reported armored vehicles appeared in the cities of Yangon, Myitkyina and Sittwe. The news service noted this is the first large-scale rollout of such vehicles to occur in the country since the military on Feb. 1 overthrew the democratically elected government.

Alert: U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma, February 15, 2021

U.S.Embassy in Burma
Alert: U.S. Embassy Rangoon, Burma, February 15, 2021

Location: Burma

Event: Authorized Voluntary Departure of Non-Emergency U.S. Government Employees and Their Family Members from U.S. Embassy Rangoon

On February 14, the U.S. Department of State authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members from Burma. The U.S. Embassy in Burma reminds all U.S. citizens of the heightened potential for violence, continued telecommunications restrictions, and limited flights out of Burma. The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon remains open.