International community condemns Myanmar military regime on coup anniversary

A coalition of nations issued a statement Saturday condemning the Myanmar military regime’s escalating violence and human rights abuses on the fourth anniversary. of a military coup

A statement by Australia, Canada, the EU, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the UK and the US highlighted the dire consequences of the coup, which has plunged Myanmar into one of the "largest" crises in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Since the coup, the people of Myanmar remain subject to military rule that has deprived many of their rights, democratic aspirations and, for thousands, their liberty and their lives,” it said.