South Korea Condemns Myanmar Violence, Urges Release of Suu Kyi
- President Moon says use of violence against people must stop
- UN Security Council discusses options for response to coup
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political detainees in Myanmar, while the United Nation’s Security Council is reviewing measures to take in response to the military coup in the Southeast Asian country.
“Use of violence against the people of Myanmar must stop now,” Moon said in a post on his Facebook page on Saturday. “We condemn the violent suppression of protests by the military and the police forces, and strongly call for the immediate release of all those detained, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.”