Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi Province, on the 3rd at the city hall released a statement of support for the struggle for democratization of Myanmar citizens. Gwangmyeong City
“We support the citizens of Myanmar who are fighting for the democracy of Myanmar.”
On the 3rd, at Gwangmyeong City Hall in Gyeonggi Province, voices of support for the struggle for democracy in Myanmar rang out. Mayor Park Seung-won, Gwangmyeong City Council, Myanmar Democracy Network, Gwangmyeong Civil Rights Commission, Gwangmyeong Citizens’ Association, Gwangmyeong City Multicultural Family Support Center, etc., issued a “statement of support for the struggle for democratization of Myanmar citizens”.
Participants condemned the Myanmar military, saying, “I send strong support to the citizens of Myanmar who are struggling for human dignity and a democratic society without surrendering to the terrible oppression of the military coup forces.”
Mayor Park said, “I hope that warm peace will come as soon as possible in Myanmar, which is suffering severe hardships.”
Myanmar support statement from all over the country
On February 1st, statements are being made across the country condemning the Myanmar military, which seized power through a coup d’état. Each local government meets with local Myanmar activists to learn about the local situation, cheer for the Myanmar people who have started protests, and review support plans.
It means that the movement to support the democracy of Myanmar, which was conducted mainly by the private sector such as civic groups, is leading to local governments.
On the 2nd of last month, Gyeonggi-do met with officials from the Myanmar military dictatorship overthrowing committee to examine the local situation. In Gyeonggi Province, 11,305 people, or 45% of registered foreigners from Myanmar, reside in Gyeonggi Province.
Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong also sent a letter to the Myanmar embassy in Korea asking for clarification when it became known that the Myanmar military had wanted the Myanmar democracy activists they met.
On the 30th, Gyeonggi Province delivered an official letter to the Myanmar Embassy in Seoul asking for clarification to the military who wanted Myanmar democracy activists who had interviewed Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong on the 30th. Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi Province decided to hold a photo exhibition related to Myanmar at the provincial office and provide emergency relief supplies to the local area in case of a large-scale refugee influx in the event of a civil war. It was decided to prepare support measures such as guiding the registration process for corporations and private organizations so that organizations in the provinces related to Myanmar can freely operate.
On the 14th of last month, Gyeonggi Province announced the’Spring of Myanmar; I have supported the performance.
Gwangju Metropolitan City formed a solidarity with civil society organizations such as religious and human rights organizations to raise money for the democratization of Myanmar, to support medical supplies and necessities, and to produce videos to support Myanmar. Jeollanam-do is also considering fundraising campaigns and medical supplies, as well as support for gatherings to promote democracy in Myanmar.
Fundraising campaign and SNS support challenge also continued
Jeonju City, Jeonbuk, has formed a solidarity organization with the city council, the four major regional groups, 18 civic groups, and the Jeonbuk Student Association of Myanmar in Korea, and is carrying out donations to help the people of Myanmar for a month. Some local governments, including Seo-gu, Gwangju, also donated money to support the Myanmar democracy movement to Myanmar organizations.
The South Korean provincial governor’s council issued a joint statement on the 1st, saying, “Myanmar’s democracy is bleeding because of military boots,” and urged the military to accept the demands of the people and the international community for democracy. This statement was unanimously adopted by the provincial governors nationwide sympathizing with the proposal of Jeonbuk Governor Song Ha-jin.
Gwak Sang-wook, Mayor of Gyeonggi Osan, is joining the challenge to support the restoration of democracy in Myanmar. Osan City
The social network service (SNS) is also challenging to restore democracy in Myanmar and stop bloody suppression of the military, in which group heads and others participate.
Citizens’ groups in Changwon, Gyeongnam, are collecting photos taken with hand signs about’Support for Democratization Protests in Myanmar’. It is expected to receive certification shots from 1,000 people and deliver them to the representative of the Myanmar Regiment in Korea on the 11th of next month.
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