Regarding the situation in Myanmar, where the military continues to hold power after a coup three years ago, Myanmar's ambassador to the United Nations, who was appointed by the previous government and remains in office, said, ``The biggest obstacle to the country's stable future is the military dictatorship.'' '' he complained.
Regarding the situation in Myanmar, where fighting continues between the military and pro-democracy forces after a coup three years ago, a symposium was held in Bangkok, the capital of neighboring Thailand, hosted by the Thai parliament, and executives of pro-democracy forces and others participated online. I participated in it.
In this discussion, U.N. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, who was appointed by the previous administration and has remained in his post even after being informed of his dismissal by the military, said of the conscription system that the military is implementing to secure personnel. "They decided to do so without a democratic decision even though no other country wanted to invade Myanmar. This is nothing but modern-day slavery."
He then appealed, ``The military dictatorship is the biggest obstacle to Myanmar's stable future.I hope the international community accepts this reality.''
In addition, Mr. Zin Ma Aung, the foreign minister of the National Unity Government, which was formed by pro-democracy forces in opposition to the military, said, ``It is important that young people who cross the border to avoid conscription are not detained and that further support is provided to Thailand.'' "I have requested the government to do so. We are preparing how to support these young people," he said, calling on all countries to provide support, citing the need to protect young people who have left the country to avoid conscription.