NUG calls on the international community to effectively prevent the military council

The National Unity Government (NUG) issued a statement on September 3 calling for effective international measures to stop the military council from using civilians as human shields.

The source of everything that the entire Burmese people are experiencing is the military council and the battalions that follow its unjust orders. army He also said that they were soldiers.

On February 10, 2024, the Military Council enforced the mandatory military service law and forced young people between the ages of 18 and 35 to serve as human shields.

In addition, on August 16, 2024, another organization was formed under the name of "Public Security and Anti-Terrorism Central Supervision Organization" and it was written that they were preparing to force senior citizens between the ages of 35 and 65 to fight.

RFA contacted Major General Zaw Min Tun, who is allowed to speak to the military council, about the NUG's statement that the military council is trying to treat civilians as human shields, but he did not receive an answer.

Because of the unity of the people and the revolutionary forces, politics, military foreign affairs The military council, which is losing on the financial side, is holding the country and the people hostage for their own support. NUG also said that efforts have been made to use them as human shields.

He also urged people from all sides to help the People's Spring Revolution, which is trying to end the dictatorship, including the military dictatorship, and establish a federal democratic system.