[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] The Korea Human Rights Cities Council (Chairman Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu) delivered a donation of 10 million KRW to the Myanmar Democracy Network on the 8th at Seoul Citizen Hall to support the democratization movement of the Myanmar people resisting the military coup.
The donation ceremony held at 11 a.m. that day was attended by Council Chairman Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, as well as Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu; Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu; Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu; Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu; Kim Jeong-sik, Mayor of Michuhol-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City; and Park Seung-won, Mayor of Gwangmyeong. Representatives of the Myanmar Democracy Network, including Yan Naing Htun, who serves as a co-representative of the network, also participated.
The Korea Human Rights Cities Council stated, “At the regular general meeting held on April 27, the heads of member city organizations recognized that the Myanmar democratization movement shares historical commonalities with our May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. Just as we earnestly hoped for the world’s attention and support at that time, we decided to offer even a small amount of support to the Myanmar people who are desperately seeking help from the international community.”
Chairman Lee Dong-jin said, “As Myanmar’s military coup prolongs, the overall difficulties faced by the people in politics, finance, religion, and quarantine are increasing. We hope that the democratization, which has blossomed from the people’s aspirations, will be achieved as soon as possible. We also wish that this donation will bring hope to the Myanmar people who are fighting against the military’s oppression,” expressing his support.
The donation delivered to the Myanmar Democracy Network is expected to be used to support the democratization movement of the Myanmar people.
Meanwhile, on April 5, the Korea Human Rights Cities Council held a press conference declaring support for the Myanmar democratization movement in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Korea, condemning the military’s atrocities against citizens and urging an immediate halt to the oppression of the Myanmar people.
The Korea Human Rights Cities Council is a human rights consultative body among local governments based on policy exchange and mutual cooperation between member cities to protect and promote the human rights of local residents.
Founded in 2017, it declared solidarity and cooperation among local governments at the forefront of human rights administration, and currently, 22 local governments nationwide are members.
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