Government Executes Death Sentences on Myanmar Military and Anti-Military Figures, Calls for International Community Condemnation Participation

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The government has joined the international community in condemning the Myanmar military's execution of anti-military personnel.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 26th, a joint statement on this matter was issued under the name of Foreign Minister Park Jin, together with the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and the European Union (EU).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "Through the joint statement, we conveyed the international community's strong opposition and serious concern regarding the Myanmar military's attempt to suppress anti-military forces more forcefully through the extreme measure of execution."

The joint statement included that this decision is a condemnable act of violence that clearly demonstrates the military's disregard for human rights and the rule of law.

It called for the release of individuals unjustly detained by the military regime and for full and independent access to detention facilities.

Earlier, on the 25th, according to reports from Myanmar state media, the Myanmar military government executed four people last weekend, including former National League for Democracy (NLD) lawmaker Pyae Zeya and civil activist Cho Min Yu.

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