Hampyeong County Holds Rally to Condemn Myanmar Military Coup and Urge Restoration of Democracy

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Hampyeong County in Jeonnam announced on the morning of the 1st that it held a 'Resolution Rally to Condemn the Myanmar Military Coup and Urge the Restoration of Democracy' at the county office plaza and in front of the May 18 Democratic Uprising Memorial.

The resolution rally was held with the attendance of County Governor Lee Sang-ik, County Council Chairman Kim Hyung-mo, county council members, and 11 people including Southeast Asian marriage migrant women, to express concern over the Myanmar military coup that occurred last February, condemn violent human rights violations, and urge the restoration of democracy.

The rally proceeded with the reading of the resolution statement by the marriage migrant women, participants chanting slogans, and a placard performance.

The resolution highlighted our history of achieving democracy through the power of the people, such as the May 18 Democratic Movement, condemned the Myanmar military's use of force and human rights violations strongly, urged the swift restoration of democracy in Myanmar, and called for active response from our government and the implementation of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principle established as an international norm.

Additionally, the participants called for securing the safety and protection of over 3,500 local Korean residents and appealed for the interest and support of the county residents for the Myanmar people who long for democracy.

County Governor Lee Sang-ik expressed concern over the increasingly harsh oppression and bloody crackdown by the Myanmar military, stating, "Under no circumstances can violence and anti-humanitarian human rights violations be tolerated, and we urge the international community and government to respond promptly to restore democratic order."

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