Protest in Prague calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other Myanmar political prisoners

Mizzima

As part of a global movement calling for the release of Myanmar’s State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and other political prisoners who are being unlawfully detained in Myanmar, an event was held 13 December in Prague, Czech Republic.

This movement was led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s son, Kim Aris (also known as Ko Htein Lin), and was organized internationally as the “All in One Peace Movement”. The Czech Republic also participated in this global action.

Myanmar nationals living in the Czech Republic, together with friends of Myanmar who support the Myanmar cause, took part in the movement. The programme began with a one-minute silence in honour of those who have sacrificed their lives for democracy, freedom, human dignity, and human rights.

U Lin Thant, the representative of the National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar to the Czech Republic, spoke about the daily hardships faced by the people of Myanmar. He urged international governments to take action against the terrorist military junta and expressed gratitude to all participants for showing unity and solidarity through this movement.

Afterwards, participants called on international governments to intensify efforts—including diplomatic pressure and other measures—against the terrorist military group that is carrying out daily inhumane killings, and to work toward the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and all political prisoners.

During the event, a pre-recorded audio message from Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s son, Kim Aris (Ko Htein Lin), was shared with the audience.