Myanmar Coup: G7 demands immediate restoration of democracy

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G7 talks tough, demands restoration of democracy
Deposed President Win Myint of Myanmar

 Admin l Tuesday, February 3, 2021

 MYANMAR  – G7 nations, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union have collectively condemned the coup de tat in Myanmar.

The G7 nations who spoke through their foreign ministers and High Representative of the European Union also called for restoration of democracy in Burma.

“We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are united in condemning the coup in Myanmar”, they said in a statement.

They equally expressed concern about the detention of political leaders and civil society activists, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and targeting of the media.

“We call upon the military to immediately end the state of emergency, restore power to the democratically elected government, to release all those unjustly detained and to respect human rights and the rule of law”, the G7 said, adding that the November election results must be respected and Parliament should be convened at the earliest opportunity.

The G7 said the military’s restrictions on information flows are deeply concerning, adding that civilians, including civil society and the media, must not be subject to reprisals in any form.

“We also call for unrestricted humanitarian access to support the most vulnerable”, the group said.

The G7 Foreign Ministers recall their 2019 communique in which they restated their commitment to Myanmar’s democratic transition, peace and accountability for human rights violations and abuses.

“We stand with the people of Myanmar who want to see a democratic future”, the G7 said.

 

 

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