Gwangju Seo-gu Council Members Launch Protest Condemning Myanmar Military Junta

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Members of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Council staged a protest condemning the Myanmar military junta.

According to Seo-gu Council on the 28th, from the 24th to the 26th, Seo-gu council members protested in densely populated areas, condemning the local situation where the Myanmar military junta is carrying out civilian oppression and massacres following the coup d'?tat.

Council members Oh Gwanggyo, Jeon Seungil, Go Kyungae, and Jeong Wooseok held pickets and distributed flyers to citizens, condemning the military coup that destroyed the lives and dignity of the people, while urging the cessation of anti-democratic acts. They also expressed support for the movement to restore democracy.

The protesting council members stated, “It has been confirmed that about 300 people have been killed by gunfire from the military and police,” and added, “The brutal massacre by the military, reminiscent of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, is an inhumane act that must never be tolerated.”

Meanwhile, the Gwangju Seo-gu Council issued a resolution condemning the Myanmar military coup at the 294th extraordinary session plenary meeting on the 18th. Through the resolution, they strongly urged the UN Security Council and our government to take active measures for the democratization of Myanmar.

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