Seodaemun-gu Condemns Myanmar Military's Human Rights Abuses and Democratic Collapse

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, "As a South Korean citizen who experienced the May 18 Democratic Movement, I cannot overlook the situation where Myanmar's democracy is being trampled"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) issued a statement condemning the human rights abuses and the dismantling of democracy by the Myanmar military, which seized state power through a coup d'?tat.

On the morning of the 9th, senior officials and staff gathered in the large conference room on the 3rd floor of the district office and expressed support for the Myanmar people resisting the military to restore democracy, urging, "The Myanmar military must cease the use of force immediately and release political figures and officials, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, to return to civilian government."

They also expressed condolences to the Myanmar people who have fallen victim to the military's oppressive crackdown and called on the UN and the international community to unite so that the Myanmar coup can end as soon as possible and peace and order can be restored.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, stated, "As a citizen of the Republic of Korea who experienced the May 18 Democratic Movement, I could not overlook the situation where Myanmar’s democracy, achieved after 53 years, is being brutally trampled, which is why this statement was issued."

On this day, the staff participated in the statement announcement holding hand signs featuring the phrase "Everything will be OK!" and the three-finger salute, a symbol of the resistance movement.

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