Burma's ambassador
Hmway Hmway Khyne
was summoned to the Farnesina to ask - a statement reads - that "the military authorities immediately put an end to all acts of violent repression of democratic protests".
"Italy's full solidarity with all those who demonstrate peacefully" was expressed to the ambassador.
Italy reiterated the "firm condemnation" of the coup, the request for "immediate release" of
Aung San Suu Kyi
.
Also underlined "the illegality of the military decision to cancel the November elections".
The new killings of protesters in Burma represent an escalation: White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in the daily press briefing, announcing that the US is preparing further punishments against those responsible for the recent coup.
Meanwhile, two other farcical accusations against Aung San Suu Kyi, a few hours after the bloodiest day of the crackdown on anti-coup protests in Burma.
The first public appearance of the Lady, exactly one month after the coup that deposed her government, confirms how the military intend to continue to stifle any form of dissent, while in the cities of the country the demonstrations continue even after the at least 18 deaths of yesterday.
Suu Kyi, 75, appeared on videoconference at the trial in the capital Naypyidaw.
Only her lawyers have been able to see her, who have never been allowed to visit her since the day of her arrest.
"He appears to be in good health," said one of his lawyers.
In the meantime, however, two more accusations have been added to the two accusations already announced in recent weeks - illegal import of walkie talkies and violation of security provisions relating to the coronavirus: violation of the communication law and incitement to public disorder.
The next hearing is scheduled for March 15: if the maximum sentence is three years for the first two offenses, it is not clear what the penalty is for the new charges.
In any case, if convicted, it is very unlikely that the Nobel Peace Prize winner will be allowed to run again in elections.
