Kim Kyung-soo: "The Shock Was Like the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement During My University Days" ... Supporting Myanmar's Democratic Uprising

Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo received an update on the situation in Myanmar at the Gyeongnam Provincial Office on the 19th and expressed condolences for the victims.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Kim Kyung-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, actively supported the Myanmar pro-democracy movement, saying, "I recall the shocking truth I faced during the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement when I was a university student," in response to the ongoing democracy suppression and human rights violations in Myanmar.

On the 19th, Governor Kim met with Cho Moa, representative of the Korea Myanmar Solidarity, Neom, president of the Gyeongnam Myanmar Residents Association, Venerable Wisuta from Myanmar, and Pastor Lee Cheol-seung, executive representative of the Gyeongnam Migrant Solidarity, at the Gyeongnam Provincial Office to hear about the situation in Myanmar and express condolences for the victims.

Governor Kim wrote on his Facebook, "I have heard about the severe democracy suppression and human rights violations currently occurring in Myanmar and was able to hear the desperate demands of the Myanmar people," adding, "It is like our March 15 uprising and March 18, fighting against military dictatorship forces to reclaim stolen democracy."

Regarding the death of nineteen-year-old Myanmar youth Ma Chae-shin, who was shot by police while shouting for democracy on the 3rd, he said, "I also thought of martyr Kim Ju-yeol, who took part in the March 15 uprising 61 years ago and whose cold body floated in the sea off Masan," emphasizing that such sacrifices must not be repeated.

Governor Kim also insisted, "Detained figures such as State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi must be released immediately."

He added, "If there is any part that Gyeongnam Province can support, we will actively help and properly convey requests to the relevant government departments," and concluded, "We support the Myanmar people's struggle for democracy and hope for the immediate restoration of democracy in Myanmar. Ultimately, the Myanmar people will prevail."

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