Myanmar Envoy Makes Emotional Appeal For UN Action Against Coup By Philippe RATER
02/26/21 AT 5:19 PM
Myanmar s ambassador to the United Nations made an impassioned plea Friday for the international community to take the strongest possible action to end the junta s rule in the country.
Kyaw Moe Tun s voice cracked with emotion as he spoke out against the military regime that ousted the nation s elected civilian government in on coup on February 1.
It is extremely rare for a representative to break with the rulers of the country they represent during an address at the UN General Assembly.
The ambassador even flashed the three-finger salute that has been used by pro-democracy protesters during street demonstrations against the junta, after concluding his speech with a message in Burmese.
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Myanmar Envoy Urges Strongest UN Action As Junta Clamps Down
02/26/21 AT 4:44 PM
Myanmar s ambassador to the United Nations made an emotional plea on Friday to the international community for the strongest possible action against the military s rule, as riot police violently clamped down on anti-coup protests in the Southeast Asian country.
Since the February 1 toppling of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar has seen a burst of demonstrations demanding a return to democracy while outrage from abroad has mounted.
The nation s UN envoy, Kyaw Moe Tun, made the extremely rare move as a representative when he broke with the rulers of his country during an address at the UN General Assembly.
Myanmar envoy urges strongest UN action as junta clamps down
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