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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong condemned the coup of Myanmar. Making the country backward

March 2 Lee Hsien Loong Prime Minister of Singapore Said in an interview with the bureaunewsBBC on the issue of the coup in Myanmar. Calling for the release of the Burmese armyMrs. Aung San Suu Kyi leaderNational League for Democracy Party or NLD The military coup seized power on February 1 in order to allow the country to move forward.

Prime Minister Lee said in an interview that The arrest and the charge against Suu Kyi And other members The NLD did not solve any problems. The military should release everyone. Then turn to talking, negotiating and working together. To find a peaceful solution for Myanmar

“Detaining Aung San Suu Kyi for just possession of a walkie-talkie radio doesn’t solve the problem. The Myanmar Army has learned from the past that Working with the civilian government that comes fromElectionThat would be more beneficial to the nation While the route after the military coup It’s a road with no destination “ Mr Lee criticized the coup, saying It is what sets the country back to 1988, when the military force to suppress protesters.

At the same time, the Prime Minister of Singapore also has a view of the security forces using violence to crack down on public demonstrations, which have called for democracy. The use of force and violence Including the use of lethal weapons against unarmed civilians Is unacceptable It is a serious action. Although the military tried to block the Internet But will not stopnewsSpreadable Myanmar people all know who is on their side. If they think the government is not on their side Personally, he thinks The government is facing a very big problem.

When the leaders of the Singapore government Asked about his stance on why the government did not use sanctions against the military junta, Prime Minister Lee replied, “You condemn them. Issue a rebuke statement But these things rarely change in Myanmar. “

“Even they (Burmese generals) are not very satisfied. But it doesn’t have any effect. Or influencing the coup d’état as the European powers or ASEANwant”

Lee Hsien Loong explains Singapore’s stance on the Myanmar coup, which has rarely decided to implement a policy of sanctions against Myanmar: “Value of trade in Myanmar and Singapore Not much If economic sanctions The people of Myanmar will be affected. Not a general in the army So what I do is How to make the situation in Myanmar better? “

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