News Forum - Japan’s Defense Academy condemned for hosting military training to Myanmar cadets

[Thaiger]

The Human Rights Watch is calling on the Japanese government to stop hosting cadets from the Myanmar military through the Defence Ministry’s study abroad programme. The calls follow the February 1 coup where Myanmar’s state military took over the civilian government and detained the democratically elected leaders. The National Defense Academy of Japan is reportedly hosting eight military cadets from Myanmar for its programme with training in combat and arms. Since the military took power on February 1, citizens of Japan have stood up along with Myanmar people during the anti-coup protests on the streets of Tokyo to condemn the […]

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[Stonker]

I'm not a HRW fan, but in this case they're spot on.

How can any country be against the coup but actively support the Burmese military ?

[HolyCowCm]

And a one, and a two, and a three - OOPS!