{"id":6137,"date":"2025-05-19T09:30:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T03:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/?p=6137"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:30:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T03:00:50","slug":"rising-crime-and-lawlessness-after-the-coup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moemaka.net\/eng\/2025\/05\/rising-crime-and-lawlessness-after-the-coup\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Crime and Lawlessness After the Coup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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“Myanmar Spring Chronicle \u2013 May 16 Overview”<\/strong>,<\/p>\n

published by MoeMaKa on May 17, 2025<\/em>*:<\/p>\n

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Rising Crime and Lawlessness After the Coup<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since the military coup, crime rates have surged<\/strong> while the rule of law has collapsed<\/strong>. Over time, things have gotten progressively worse, as seen in both news reports and everyday conversations among urban residents.<\/p>\n

Knife-point robberies now occur almost daily across multiple towns<\/strong>. Incidents have been reported in Mandalay, Monywa, Naypyidaw, Yangon, Mawlamyine, Taunggyi<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n

From gold shop robberies<\/strong> and mobile phone stores being raided<\/strong> to home invasions<\/strong> where women and children were murdered<\/strong>, the types of crimes being committed are increasingly brutal.<\/p>\n

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Crime in Both Junta and Resistance-Controlled Areas<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While most of these incidents happen in junta-controlled cities<\/strong>, some are also occurring in PDF-controlled areas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Carjackings, murder of drivers, and robbing food delivery personnel for their vehicles or phones are becoming distressingly common. Some victims are simply beaten and left for dead for having a phone or cash.<\/p>\n

A recent case involved a retired university lecturer<\/strong> who worked in real estate\u2014murdered in Pyin Oo Lwin<\/strong> for her car and jewelry.<\/p>\n

Another involved a young woman visiting Shwepyithar<\/strong> before moving abroad for work. She was raped, murdered, and her body dumped<\/strong> by a group of young men.<\/p>\n

These crimes are no longer shocking; they\u2019ve become a grim routine<\/strong>. Most people now accept them as normal news<\/strong>, simply because such stories surface so frequently.<\/p>\n

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No Place is Truly Safe<\/strong><\/h3>\n

These violent crimes are happening not only in cities, but also in war-torn areas<\/strong>, displacement camps<\/strong>, and temporary shelters<\/strong>. Rape, child sexual assault, and murders have become increasingly horrifying<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

One tragic case occurred near Laiza, Kachin State<\/strong>, where three young girls were raped and murdered in a displacement camp. The KIA sentenced the perpetrator to death<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In another case, MNDAA executed five people<\/strong> involved in armed robbery and murder in Lashio<\/strong>\u2014carried out after a military tribunal-style proceeding, without appeal or due process.<\/p>\n

As formal justice systems collapse, armed groups are now acting as judge, jury, and executioner<\/strong>\u2014a troubling norm amid the chaos of war.<\/p>\n

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No Law, No Safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Urban dwellers now live in fear of daily crime<\/strong>, while rural communities face not only conflict-related violence but also criminal threats<\/strong>. Even though many of these robberies and murders are reported, there is often no follow-up, no investigation, no justice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Police are either absent or sidelined, especially in regions outside military control. Legal systems have eroded<\/strong>, and arrests or trials are increasingly arbitrary<\/strong> or entirely absent.<\/p>\n

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Why is This Happening?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One cause is the vacuum of governance and law enforcement<\/strong>. Since the coup, both sides\u2014junta and resistance\u2014have prioritized military and political agendas<\/strong> over civilian safety.<\/p>\n

Police, once a civilian force, have been weaponized by the junta to support military operations<\/strong> and suppress resistance<\/strong>. In turn, many police officers have been attacked or killed<\/strong> by resistance groups, further weakening law enforcement.<\/p>\n

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Unpunished Crimes Fuel More Crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The junta has repeatedly released thousands of convicted criminals<\/strong>, claiming to reduce prison overcrowding. But these releases\u2014often done while thousands of political prisoners remain jailed<\/strong>\u2014have contributed to a sharp rise in crime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Some of the released convicts include violent offenders<\/strong>, who return to society with no rehabilitation and no supervision<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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People Are Left Defenseless<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ordinary people now have no reliable means to protect themselves<\/strong>. Community policing is nearly impossible in this environment. The public is being left to absorb the consequences<\/strong> of widespread lawlessness.<\/p>\n

Even in cities like Mandalay<\/strong>, already devastated by earthquakes, robbery, assault, and murder continue unabated<\/strong>\u2014offering little hope for recovery.<\/p>\n

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Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The junta is not just failing to ensure public safety\u2014it is actively worsening the situation<\/strong>. Its practice of granting amnesty to violent criminals, while keeping political prisoners locked up, is a deliberate assault on rule of law<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

People are suffering not just from war<\/strong>, but from the total breakdown of legal and social order<\/strong>. Without protection, stability, or recourse, they are trapped in a cycle of fear, injustice, and impunity.<\/p>\n

This is not just a security issue. It is a humanitarian one. And it\u2019s only getting worse.<\/p>\n

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“Myanmar Spring Chronicle \u2013 May 16 Overview”, published by MoeMaKa on May 17, 2025*: Rising Crime and Lawlessness After the Coup Since the military coup, crime rates have surged while the rule of law has collapsed. Over time, things have…<\/p>\n

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