New York (GNB ): On Friday, Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations made an impassioned plea for the international community not to recognize the military regime or cooperate with it and asked them to demand that the junta respects last year’s democratic elections.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Kyaw Moe Tun’s voice cracked with emotion as he spoke out against the military regime that ousted the nation’s elected civilian government in on coup on February 1.
It is a rare moment for a country’s representative to break with the rulers of the country they represent during an address at the UN General Assembly.
While concluding his speech with a message in Burmese, Kwan Moe Tue flashed the three-finger salute that has been used by pro-democracy protesters during street demonstrations against the junta .
“We need… the strongest possible action from the international community to immediately end the military coup, to stop oppressing the innocent people, to return the state power to the people, and to restore the democracy,” he pleaded.
Kyaw Moe Tun, his voice trembling, called on all member states to issue public statements strongly condemning the coup during the special meeting on Myanmar.
He appealed for countries not to recognize the military regime or cooperate with it and asked them to demand that the junta respects last year’s democratic elections.
The envoy also urged nations to “take all stronger possible measures” to stop violent acts committed by security forces against peaceful demonstrators.
“We will continue to fight for a government, which is, of the people by the people, for the people,” he said.
The diplomat’s address was met with warm applause in the chamber, with diplomats quick to congratulate him.
“I applaud my colleague Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun today on his courageous and powerful statement to the UN General Assembly today. We stand with the people of Myanmar,” tweeted Britain’s ambassador Barbara Woodward.
Special Envoy of US Secretary Christine Schraner Burgener twitted, “ I call on all states to take side for the people of Myanmar.
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