Selangor Journal
A combination image shows Kyaw Min Yu, also known as Ko Jimmy (left) and Phyo Zeyar Thaw (right), two of the four democracy activists executed by Myanmar’s military authorities, accused of helping carry out “terror acts,” state media, in the undated screen grabs taken from a handout video. — Picture by MRTV/REUTERS

UN Security Council condemns Myanmar executions

UNITED NATIONS, July 28 — The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned the execution of four democracy activists by Myanmar’s ruling military and called for the release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners, including President Win Myint and leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

In a statement approved by all 15 members, the council called for dialogue and reconciliation “in accordance with the will and the interests of the people of Myanmar,” an immediate halt to all violence, respect for human rights and full aid access.

The Myanmar military, which seized power in a coup last year, announced on Monday it had executed the activists for aiding “terror acts” by a civilian resistance movement, Myanmar’s first executions in decades.

The military on Tuesday defended the executions as “justice for the people,” brushing off a deluge of international condemnation, including from its closest neighbours.

— Reuters

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