(Dan Tri) – Military leaders of 12 countries, including the US, expressed concern about the violence against protesters protesting the mutiny in Myanmar on March 27, leaving more than 100 people dead.
At least 114 people are believed to have died during protests against the mutiny in Myanmar on March 27 (Photo: Reuters).
Reuters said that the military leaders of 12 countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK and the US agreed to issue a joint statement.
The draft statement signed by military representatives of 12 countries said: `As defense leaders, we condemn the use of lethal force by the Myanmar military and related security agencies.
This is a rare joint statement by senior military officials from countries in both Asia and Europe to condemn the violent situation in Myanmar since the mutiny broke out in this Southeast Asian country recently.
Although the draft joint statement of the military leaders of 12 countries does not explicitly condemn the uprising in Myanmar, it emphasizes that a professional army must comply with international standards and has the responsibility to protect, not harm.
The draft statement was agreed upon in the context of Myanmar experiencing its deadliest day since protests against the mutiny broke out early last month.
United Nations special envoy for Myanmar Tom Andrews called on the world to coordinate action to support the people of Myanmar.
Meanwhile, Myanmar’s military blamed protesters for affecting `the peace of the country`.