Pope Francis expressed solidarity with the citizens of Myanmar who are protesting the military coup on the 7th and are protesting peacefully.
According to Reuters, the Pope said in his speech at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica that he has been watching the situation in Myanmar, which he visited in 2017, with deep concern.
To the Myanmar military, which had seized power after detaining state advisor Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar President Yunmin, he urged, “Please show your willingness to serve the common good,” and “pursue democratic harmony.”
The Myanmar military government declared a state of emergency on the 1st and detained key government officials, including shame advisors. As a result of the spread of protests by citizens demanding democratization, tens of thousands of citizens from various places, such as Yangon, the largest city and Mandalay, the second city, are continuing the protests from the previous day to this day. Citizens hung flowers on the chests of police officers who suppressed the protests and held peaceful protests with three-finger salutes and red ribbons to symbolize resistance. There are growing concerns about the hard-line crackdown, including video of the rushing toward hundreds of protesters. The Pope said, “We are watching the situation with serious interest.” “Once again, confirming the spiritual closeness, prayer and solidarity with the citizens of Myanmar I want to do it.” He added, “I pray that those who are in a responsible position in Myanmar will show their sincere will to contribute to the common good, and promote social justice and national stability for harmonious and democratic coexistence.”
Meanwhile, Pope Francis was the first Pope to visit Myanmar in 2017, when a massive massacre of the Rohingya, an Islamic ethnic minority in Myanmar, was carried out, and met with Suu Kyi’s adviser and commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing. Commander Hlaing is being designated as the head of the coup.
(Seoul = News 1)
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