A protest against the military council’s sham election was recently held in Pakokku Township, with the Pakokku People’s Strike Committee joining forces with local residents. The protesters rallied under the slogan ‘Boycott the Fascist Election Dog Exit’ to express their opposition to the military council’s planned fake election. During the demonstration, participants made it clear that they completely reject the military council’s sham election, stating that it is merely an attempt to legitimize the military dictatorship.
The protesters emphasized that the military council has been ignoring the genuine will of the people and ruling through force and violence. They stated that holding such a sham election is just an attempt to deceive the international community. Furthermore, they highlighted the military council’s human rights violations, including forced military conscription, torture, and confiscation of civilian property. The protesters stressed that these actions demonstrate the military council’s ongoing oppression of the civilian population.
Participants in the protest not only expressed their opposition to the military council’s sham election but also declared their support for the people’s government. They affirmed their commitment to continue fighting until the complete end of the military dictatorship system. The protest was conducted peacefully and received support from local residents. After the demonstration, participants safely dispersed from the area. The protest served as a clear message that the people of Pakokku reject any attempts by the military council to legitimize their rule through fraudulent electoral processes.
