Myanmar's UN ambassador, who has protested the rule of the military over Myanmar, where the military continues to suppress civilians, responded to NHK's independent interview and will continue to serve as UN ambassador to support citizens who resist the military toward the international community. He showed his determination to ask for it.
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tung, who was appointed as UN Ambassador by the democratic government before the military coup d'etat in Myanmar, has consistently strongly protested military rule from the beginning.
The military allegedly appointed another person as the UN ambassador, and although it was an unusual situation that none of them addressed the previous UN General Assembly due to the conflict over representation, the credential committee that decides the representation of each country at the UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tung continues to represent Myanmar due to inconclusive conclusions.
In August, an assassination plan aimed at the ambassador was discovered, an investigation was conducted by the US police and others, and personal protection has been strengthened.
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tung, who spoke with NHK at the UN Permanent Mission to Myanmar in New York, said that he intends to stay in the post of UN Ambassador as much as possible. I can inform the international community of the situation. I thought it was the best choice for the people of Myanmar. "
He said, "I want to appeal as much as I can to save innocent civilians, end the coup, and restore democracy. We need the help of the international community." He expressed his intention to continue working for each country to support the opposing citizens.
On the other hand, when the pro-democracy forces in Myanmar called on the citizens to "fight for self-defense" last month, "more than 1,100 people have already been brutally killed by the military. I want to appeal to the international community that it is for the sake of, "he said, seeking understanding from the pro-democracy resistance movement.
Already resumed diplomatic activities at the United Nations
Myanmar's UN ambassador, who continues to protest the Myanmar military coup, has forgotten the speech scheduled at the UN General Assembly last week and has been in the spotlight, but has already resumed diplomatic activities at the UN.
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tung, who was appointed to the former democratic government of Myanmar, has remained in office even after the Myanmar military coup d'etat in February and continues to protest the military.
In response, the military notified the United Nations that it would replace the ambassador, and due to the confrontation over its seat, the general debate address in Myanmar scheduled for the UN General Assembly last week was not held.
However, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tung is still the representative of Myanmar, as the credential committee of nine countries that decides the representation of each country at the United Nations has not reached a conclusion, and diplomacy at the United Nations has already been made. We are resuming activities.
On the 30th of last month, he attended a committee on human rights issues at the UN Headquarters General Assembly and exchanged opinions with diplomats from other countries. He also attended a committee on human rights issues on the 4th, this week. Is expected to speak to.
Myanmar situation becomes more severe
In Myanmar, civilians who resist military rule continue to be cracked down by military shootings, assaults, and torture in custody.
According to a summary of the local human rights group "Political Criminal Support Association", 1,158 citizens have been killed by the 5th since the outbreak of the coup d'etat in February.
Against this backdrop, the "National Unity Government of Myanmar," which was launched by pro-democracy forces to counter the military, declared on the Internet that it would "start a battle for self-defense."
Since then, explosions and shootings aimed at the military and police have continued in various places, and sabotage activities have continued in which the radio towers of mobile phone carriers, which are closely related to the military, are being knocked down one after another.
In addition, there have been a series of cases in which armed groups made up of ethnic minority armed groups and citizens with weapons collide with the army, mainly near the northern and eastern borders, and dozens of people may die on both sides. Media reports.
The situation is becoming more severe as the military has been in fierce retaliation by using heavy weapons and burning the town, and a large number of refugees have also occurred.
In addition, the detention of democratic leaders, such as the executives of the NLD (National League for Democracy), a political party led by Aung San Suu Kyi, continues.
Mr. Suu Kyi has been under house arrest in a place he does not know, and the military has been accused of 11 crimes such as corruption and is poised to prolong his detention.
The military has also designated the "National Unity Government of Myanmar" as a terrorist organization and is pursuing the whereabouts of its executives, forcing them to live in hiding.