2023-06-18 09:57:47
Aung San Suu Kyi (photographed in 2013)
[Bangkok = Taiki Fujikawa]Ahead of the 78th birthday of Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose second son, Kim Aerith, lives in the United Kingdom, released a video message through independent media on the 17th. . He calls on the military to release Suu Kyi and all political prisoners and return power to the democratically elected government.
Aeris said the military had refused her request to meet with Suu Kyi, and had not been informed of her whereabouts or detention status. “She has contacted the Myanmar Embassy in London directly and through the British Foreign Office and has received no response,” she said.
He also urged foreign governments to put “meaningful pressure” to stop military atrocities. He urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states that only democratically elected governments can bring stability to the region.
He criticized Japan and India, which are democratic countries, by name, saying it was “disappointing” that they were supporting the military. Aerith has lived in both countries during her childhood.
Pro-democracy activists are urging people to join a “flower protest” to celebrate Suu Kyi’s birthday on Saturday, decorating their homes with flowers and wearing flowers in their hair.
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