On June 17, the Letpadaung Region Strike Force led a public movement in Salingyi Township, Sagaing Region, encouraging participation in the upcoming Flower Strike scheduled for June 19. During this movement, local residents expressed their commitment to continue united protests against the military dictatorship. The demonstration highlighted the ongoing resistance against military rule and the people’s determination to maintain their struggle for democracy.
The Letpadaung Region Strike Force marched through the streets carrying banners with the slogan ‘Continue the Fight for the Liberation of the Whole Country along with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.’ Participants in the protest voiced their demands through powerful chants calling for an end to military dictatorship, democracy, human rights, and justice. The demonstration represented a continued show of civilian resistance against military rule in the region.
Salingyi Township has been a consistent center of resistance against military rule since the coup. Despite facing oppression from the military council, local residents have maintained their unity in the struggle for democracy. The Letpadaung Region Strike Force continues to serve as an organization standing for the rights of local residents, leading peaceful demonstrations and maintaining the momentum of civilian resistance against military rule. Their ongoing activities demonstrate the unwavering spirit of the local population in their pursuit of democratic rights and freedoms.
