JAKARTA - Remember the figure of Sister Ann Roza Nu Tawng, a Catholic nun from Myanmar who fell to her knees to plead with the Myanmar military regime not to kill protesters in February and March? Her figure entered the list of women this year.

Citing Vatican News Dec. 10, Sister Ann Roza Nu Tawng of Myitkyina, the capital of Chin State, Myanmar displayed extraordinary courage in the face of great danger, when she knelt down and stretched her arms out in front of the security forces, pleading with them not to attack. unarmed protesters.

The video of his daring stunt went viral on social media, with various media networks, including the BBC, providing coverage.

"The Catholic nun has become a symbol of Myanmar's protests following the military takeover of Myanmar in the February 1 coup," the BBC said.

“Her photo with her arms outstretched facing a heavily armed police officer went viral on social media in March 2021, and received widespread acclaim from her,” the broadcaster wrote. Sister Ann was among 31 women in the 'BBC 100 Women 2021' politics and activism category.

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Myanmar police greet Sister Ann Roza. (Facebook/Myitkyina News Journal)

"Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng has openly spoken about protecting civilians, especially children. She has been trained as a midwife and has lived a life of service for the past 20 years, recently treating COVID patients in Kachin state, Myanmar," it added. BBC.

"I was able to do such a thing because God blessed me and used me as His instrument and the Holy Spirit also blessed me with courage. I used my own life to procrastinate so young (people) have time to escape. That is a small act, but by doing this with great love, it attracts the international community and gets publicity. I really feel, God wants the world to know the situation in Myanmar," Sister Ann explained to the Global Sisters Report.

As previously reported, Sister Ann Roza Nu Tawng put herself in danger again when she tried to stop police from using force against protesters in Myanmar.

This time in the city of Myitkyina, when clashes broke out between anti-coup protesters and the Myanmar military on Monday, March 8. Dressed in a white robe, Sister Ann Roza again tried to protect the protesters.

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Sister Ann Roza has a dialogue with the Myanmar police. (Facebook/Myitkyina News Journal)

Sister Ann Roza Nu Tawng puts herself in danger again as she tries to stop police from using violence against protesters in Myanmar.

This time in the city of Myitkyina, when clashes broke out between anti-coup protesters and the Myanmar military on Monday, March 8. Dressed in a white robe, Sister Ann Roza again tried to protect the protesters.

"The first time I begged the police not to beat, not to arrest, not to take action against the protesters, because the protesters didn't do anything bad, they just shouted slogans," he told Sky News.

"And the police told me 'we're from here, we have to do this. Please stay away from here,'" he continued.

"I replied, 'no, if you want to do this you have to come through me!' said Sister Ann.

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Myanmar police illustration. (Wikimedia Commons/OneNews)

"Then the police said 'we have to remove this barricade on the street'. They then released the barricade and after a while the protesters came back," he said.

"Then around 12 noon the security forces will take a crackdown, so again I beg them, I kneel in front of them and I beg not to shoot and not to arrest people."

"Myanmar police also knelt down and they told me they had to do it because it was to stop the protests."

"After that, tear gas was used and I was having trouble breathing and I was dizzy, then I saw the person who fell on the street and (he was shot)," she bitterly said.

The editor of the Myitkyina News Journal told Sky News at least two protesters were confirmed dead from yesterday's clashes.


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