Maung Sar Ga, Narinjara News, 17 September 2024
US embassy in Yangon called on the military regime to
end 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 violence
against civilians, release those unjustly detained, provide humanitarian access
to those in need and respect the will of the people,” said a statement issued
by the US embassy in Yangon.
The US stands with the people of Myanmar in their
aspirations for freedom and democracy, added the statement.
“On this auspicious day, we are reminded that
democracy—government of the people, by the people, and for the people—is
humanity’s most enduring means to advance peace, prosperity, and security,”
asserted the statement.
The National Unity Government (NUG) recently announced
that since the coup was materialised on 1 February 2021 more than 5,500
individuals opposing the military regime were killed till the end of August
2024. Moreover, 160 people were sentenced to death on suspicion of being
involved with the Spring Revolution.
The International Day of Democracy, which was
established by a resolution passed in the 62nd United Nations General Assembly
on 8 November 2007 to honor the universal declaration on democracy, which was
adopted on 15 September 1997.