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"Our goal will win": Myanmar Ambassador's Excited Speech Against the Junta

The ambassador said he was speaking on behalf of the ousted government, and called on the international community to act against the military and put an end to the coup.

He was applauded, but at home, security forces stepped up repression and another was killed in demonstrations.

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Saturday, 27 February 2021, 14:58

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"Put an end to the coup immediately."

Myanmar ambassador to the UN, yesterday (Photo: Reuters)

Myanmar's ambassador to the UN delivered a moving speech against his country's ruling junta, calling for "all necessary measures" to be used to stop the coup. The ambassador, Kiao Moi Ton, told the General Assembly that he was speaking on behalf of the ousted civilian government of Aung San Suuqi

"We need the

international community to work for the security of Myanmar's civilians, in the face of the violence perpetrated by the security forces against hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in the streets.

" In front of the General Assembly, he was applauded at the end of what he said in Burmese. He waved three fingers, a symbol of the protest movement, and declared: "Our goal will win."

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The military government in Myanmar has not responded to the ambassador's remarks, while continuing to use harsh hand against the protesters.

A woman was killed today and many others were arrested by security forces across the country, in their most aggressive action since the start of anti-coup demonstrations earlier this month.

At least three other protesters have been killed in recent weeks, along with one policeman.

The military arrested Su Chi, the president and civilian leadership earlier this month, alleging fraud in the November elections.

The leader of the ousted state has not been seen since, and yesterday it was reported that she was transferred a few days ago from a dormitory in the capital, where she was held under house arrest, to an unknown location.

The United States, Britain and other Western countries have imposed limited sanctions on the junta and generals, but China and Russia, which have a veto right in the Security Council, say it is an "internal matter" of Myanmar.

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