On the 24th, a foreign minister appointed by the military that carried out a coup d'etat in Myanmar visited neighboring Thailand and met with foreign ministers from Thailand and Indonesia.

It is the first time that a Myanmar VIP has been confirmed to visit a foreign country after the coup d'etat, and it seems that he claimed the legitimacy of the military's actions.

Mr. Wana Maung Lewin, who was appointed as Foreign Minister by the military after the coup d'etat, visited Thailand on the 24th and arrived at the airport in the capital Bangkok.



This is the first time that a Myanmar VIP has been confirmed to visit a foreign country after the coup d'etat.

According to the Thai government, Wana Maung Ruwin had a tripartite meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Don and Indonesian Foreign Minister Lutono for about an hour at a military facility to explain Myanmar's political situation and ongoing protests. is.



Wanna Maung Lewin has said that he had "had to take action to maintain the peace and security of the country," and at this meeting he justified the actions of the army that seized power. It seems that.



We also met with Thai Prime Minister Prayut.



After the meeting, Prime Minister Prayut told reporters, "We need to listen to each other as members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and build a cooperative relationship."

Indonesian Foreign Minister Lutono said in a press conference online after returning home after the talks, "The safety of the people of Myanmar is our top priority and we urged all parties to stop violence."



He added, "We emphasized the importance of the process of transferring civilian rule and said that dialogue, reconciliation, and building relationships of trust are necessary."



Foreign Minister Lutono visited the Presidency of Brunei and Singapore last week to discuss the response to the situation in Myanmar with ASEAN member countries, and from the 23rd to Thailand.



Then, on the 24th, during a meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Dong, he learned that a foreign minister appointed by the Myanmar Army was visiting Thailand, and he hurriedly held a meeting with the three parties.



After the meeting, Thai Foreign Minister Dong revealed to NHK that the Myanmar military had previously not talked with any country, but has shown a willingness to change its position and engage in talks with ASEAN. Did.



For this reason, there is a possibility that diplomatic talks will proceed in ASEAN over the Myanmar coup d'etat.



On the other hand, there is widespread caution and opposition among the citizens who continue to protest in Myanmar, saying that talks between the Myanmar military and ASEAN member countries could lead to confirmation of the coup d'etat.

Protest demonstrations throughout Myanmar on the 24th

In Myanmar, demonstrations were held on the 24th in protest against the army that caused the coup d'etat throughout the country, including the capital Naypyidaw and the largest city of Yangon.



On the streets of downtown Yangon, demonstrators marched with photos of Aung San Suu Kyi and placards calling for participation in a movement to resist the military by abandoning their workplaces.