Maung Sar Ga, Narinjara News, 17 September 2024

US embassy in Yangon called on the military regime toend violence against the Myanmar people on the International Day of Democracy,which is observed on 15 September annually.

“We call on the military regime to end its violenceagainst civilians, release those unjustly detained, provide humanitarian accessto those in need and respect the will of the people,” said a statement issuedby the US embassy in Yangon.

The US stands with the people of Myanmar in theiraspirations for freedom and democracy, added the statement.

“On this auspicious day, we are reminded thatdemocracy—government of the people, by the people, and for the people—ishumanity’s most enduring means to advance peace, prosperity, and security,”asserted the statement.

The National Unity Government (NUG) recently announcedthat since the coup was materialised on 1 February 2021 more than 5,500individuals opposing the military regime were killed till the end of August2024. Moreover,  160 people were sentenced to death on suspicion of beinginvolved with the Spring Revolution.

The International Day of Democracy, which wasestablished by a resolution passed in the 62nd United Nations General Assemblyon 8 November 2007 to honor the universal declaration on democracy, which wasadopted on 15 September 1997.