On 79th Armed Forces Day, the Embassy of Canada in Yangon ofMyanmar issued a strong condemnation statement over the human rights violationcommitted by the military junta.

“Canada condemns in the strongest possible termsagainst the ongoing atrocities and human rights violations perpetrated by theMyanmar regime," said the statement.

 

“The role of a military is to protect its people anddefend its country, which the regime continues to fail to do. We condemn thedeliberate targeting of civilians by aerial attacks on residences, schools,health care centres and places of worship. Widespread use of sexual violenceagainst women, which is in violation of international law, is also reported.The regime’s refusal to allow vulnerable people, including the Rohingyas, tomove to safer places  is completely unacceptable,” asserted the statement.

 

It also called on the military to cease its brutalviolence and urged all countries to immediately halt the sale (or transfer) ofarms, military equipment, dual-use equipment, aviation fuel etc to Myanmar.

 

The statement reaffirmed its solidarity with thepeople of Myanmar and their aspirations for a peaceful, democratic, andinclusive future.

 

“On this day (27 March), we reaffirm our solidaritywith the people of Myanmar and their aspirations for a peaceful, democratic andinclusive future,” it stated.