Protests in Yangon, Myanmar. EPA=Yonhap News
Myanmar’s military, which is being criticized by the international community for cruelty suppressing protests following the coup, said on the 11th, “It is not a situation for concern, but the Western world is misunderstanding.” He also said, “We are on the path of democratization,” saying that we will pass the government to hold elections as planned.
Brigadier General Jo Min Thun, spokesman for the military regime in Myanmar, told a press conference on the day that “the unrest in Myanmar is not a situation that the international community is concerned about, and the western world is making a mistake.” “He said.
Regarding the suppression of the protesters, he argued that “there may be bilateral violence due to provocations, but the military and police are only using force when necessary.” Regarding press control and repression, he said, “We respect the freedom of the press,” and “we have only arrested journalists who inspire anxiety.”
The criticism of the torture of Aung San Suu Kyi also set aside. Spokesman Jo Min Toon said, “while the adviser worked in the government, he received an illegal salary of 600,000 dollars (about 680 million won) and confirmed corruption charges such as receiving gold.”
According to the Myanmar Political Offender Support Association (AAPP), more than 60 people were killed by the military and police until the 10th after the coup on the 1st of last month. It was confirmed that only 2008 were arrested. In response, spokesman Jo Min Toon said, “Until yesterday, 1,179 people have been released. Arrest is necessary because the protesters are becoming violent.”
Reporter Jang Joo-young [email protected]
