On August 2nd in Yangon, members of the People’s Force Strike Column and the Village Coalition Strike Committee jointly organized a protest against the military dictatorship. Protesters peacefully demonstrated while carrying banners with slogans calling for the end of military dictatorship, complete elimination of the military regime, and the establishment of democracy.
The protesters denounced the various forms of oppression that civilians are enduring under military rule, including human rights violations, unlawful arrests and killings, and economic deterioration. They also expressed opposition to the military’s forced conscription practices, seizure of civilian properties, and acts of violence against the people. The demonstration highlighted the ongoing struggles of Myanmar’s citizens under military rule and their continued resistance against oppression.
The protest was conducted peacefully and successfully demonstrated the public’s demands for democracy. The strike columns affirmed their commitment to continue united action against the military dictatorship, pledging to use people’s power to completely eliminate the military regime. The demonstration represented another instance of civilian resistance against the military council’s oppressive rule and highlighted the ongoing struggle for democracy in Myanmar.
