Defend Myanmar Democracy condemns Thailand’s invitation to Min Aung Hlaing for BIMSTEC Summit

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On 25 March, Defend Myanmar Democracy (DMD) issued a statement strongly condemning the Thai government’s reported decision to invite Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, to the upcoming Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit, scheduled for April 3–4 in Bangkok. 

The statement continues as follows.

Min Aung Hlaing, responsible for war crimes, mass killings, airstrikes on civilians, and dismantling Myanmar’s democratic system, is being granted legitimacy by the Thai government—despite the Myanmar people’s rejection of the military’s coup attempt and the global condemnation against the junta.