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Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations, Kyaw Moe Tun, raised three fingers while speaking at the UN. This is a familiar symbol that appears in the protests against the coup in Myanmar – Screenshot
After the 1-2 coup, the Myanmar army assumed a series of important positions in the government established by the National Federation for Democracy (NLD) of Aung San Suu Kyi. However, the Myanmar military regime seems to have forgotten about Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations, Mr. Kyaw Moe Tun.
Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi’s appointed ambassador did not miss the opportunity to call on the world to save Myanmar at the UN headquarters on February 26.
In a speech described by NLD supporters as “indomitable” and “fearless,” Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun sided with the NLD’s civilian government. He emphasized that the results of the November 2020 general elections have adequately reflected the will of the people, in which the NLD won a resounding victory to form the government itself.
“However, the Myanmar military completely ignored the wishes of the people and launched the coup on 1-2-2021, exactly the day the National Assembly was preparing for its first session. The Advisor was detained. Status Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint, politicians and other political activists ”, questioned Mr. Kyaw Moe Tun.
The February 26 Myanmar Now page, citing NLD sources, said that Aung San Suu Kyi was transferred to a secret place of detention 6 days ago by the military. Before that, he was said to be under house arrest in the capital, Naypyidaw.
His voice is often drowned out when referring to the situation in his country, when he eloquently condemns the army and urgently calls for international help.
“We need even stronger action from the international community to immediately end the military coup, stop the persecution of innocent people, return state power to the people and restore the foundations of democracy,” Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun urgently called.
The Reuters news agency described the applause that echoed in the meeting room of the United Nations General Assembly after Mr. Kyaw Moe Tun finished his speech. His stubborn image and facial expression flooded the Myanmar social network, where people praised him as a hero.
“Thank you for daring to speak with the voice of the people of Myanmar,” said a Twitter user in Myanmar.
The UN Secretary General’s special envoy for the situation in Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, urged countries on February 26 not to recognize Myanmar’s military government and to do everything possible to restore democracy in the country.
“If there is an escalation in terms of military repression in which they are against people exercising their basic rights, we must act quickly and collectively,” Ms Burgener said.
