CRITICIZING INDONESIAN INITIATIVES IN THE JUNTA MILITARY COUP-D'ETAT IN MYANMAR: A STUDY OF POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Siahaan, Chontina and Samosir, Osbin (2022) CRITICIZING INDONESIAN INITIATIVES IN THE JUNTA MILITARY COUP-D'ETAT IN MYANMAR: A STUDY OF POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS. Multicultural Education, 8 (1). pp. 48-58. ISSN 10683844

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Abstract

The Indonesian government have taken the initiative to reduce political unrest in Myanmar, one way that is outside of the common custom of the agreements of ASEAN countries. The activist group, Association of Assistance for Political Prisoners (AAPP) reported as of Monday, April 12, at least there are 713 civilians who were demonstrating were killed by the Myanmar Military Junta. The purpose of this research is to find out and reveal why the Indonesian government has the courage to offer the initiative to stop political unrest in Myanmar and how it affects Indonesia. The informants of this study are 5 persons. Theories in this research are Social Reality Construction by Peter L. Berger, Dramaturgy Communication by Erving Goffman and Hegemony Theory by Antony Gramsci. The results of this study indicate that: a) ASEAN countries mobilize support to stop the bloody conflict in Myanmar, without exception, which including the European Union and United States. b) It is unethical to let the Military Junta kill unarmed civilians because civilians exercise their democratic rights, demanding that Myanmar return to democracy that has been running since 2010. There are also few recommendations from this research: a) It is urgent to ratify the ASEAN Charter, so there is an opportunity for other countries to seek peace in the event of a similar conflict as in Myanmar. b) It is important to follow the European Union format which allows EU institutions to intervene in conflicts that occur within a member country.

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