Activists call on Korean gov t to support building Myanmar refugee camp
Posted : 2021-05-05 16:46
Updated : 2021-05-05 21:43
A group of activists who support democracy in Myanmar hold an online meeting, Tuesday, with 12 Korean lawmakers, including Rep. Lee Yong-sun and Rep. Lee Yong-bin of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), to propose and discuss a plan to build a refugee camp, using funds from the Korean government. Courtesy of the Myanmar Democracy Network of the Republic of Korea
By Jung Da-min
A group of activists who support democracy in Myanmar has urged the Korean government to build a refugee camp in a border area between Myanmar and Thailand.
Myanmar community in South Korea stages protest against military coup
Posted : 2021-02-11 08:02
Updated : 2021-02-11 09:50
Members of the Myanmarese community in South Korea protest against the military coup in the Southeast Asian country, near the Embassy of Myanmar in Seoul s Yongsan District, Feb. 5. After the military seized power and occupied the country s capital Nay Pyi Taw, the country s leader Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other members of the National League for Democracy were detained by troops. Courtesy of Soe Moe Thu
By Jung Da-min
When large crowds were participating in demonstrations on the streets across Myanmar to protest the military coup there, Myanmarese communities in other countries also rose up against the military regime.