On June 16, a public protest march was held in a village in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, led by the Wetlet Township People’s Strike Leading Committee together with local residents. The protesters carried banners declaring their continued struggle for the liberation of the whole country along with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, while chanting slogans demanding the fall of the military dictatorship system. The demonstration represented a significant show of continued civilian resistance against military rule.
Participants in the protest march carried signs and banners expressing their opposition to the military dictatorship while conducting a peaceful demonstration. Local residents showed their support for the public protest column, with young people, women, and elderly citizens all taking part in the march. These kinds of public movements clearly demonstrate the people’s rejection of the military dictatorship system. The protest was organized in a systematic manner, with participants maintaining discipline throughout the demonstration.
The Wetlet Township People’s Strike Leading Committee has been systematically organizing anti-dictatorship activities in the region and has stated their commitment to continue fighting for the restoration of people’s rights. These kinds of public movements remain an integral part of the Myanmar people’s struggle for democracy. The protest march represents the ongoing resistance of civilians against military rule and their determination to achieve complete liberation from the military dictatorship, demonstrating that public opposition to military rule remains strong in the region despite the challenges and risks faced by protesters.
