NLD strongly condemns the military junta's destruction of General Aung San statues

Maung Khet Nue (July 8) Mizzima. The National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee announced today (July 8) that it strongly protests and condemns the military junta for destroying statues of General Aung San day by day, taking advantage of the darkness of night, across various regions nationwide. The statement indicated that the military junta, along with its accomplices, the army, police, and municipal officials, are pursuing and destroying statues of General Aung San that were jointly constructed with individual contributions from the public and in accordance with legal regulations and procedures. The NLD stated that such destruction not only destroys public property but also intentionally crushes and destroys Myanmar's national identity, historical symbols, and the beliefs and hopes of the people. It was also stated that General Aung San is revered by the people as an exemplary figure, as he is the architect of independence who united the Union for Myanmar's independence, and also the father of the Tatmadaw (armed forces). The NLD issued a warning that those who ordered and participated in these destructive acts are destroying the spirit of the Union, and that it will continue to work to take effective action against them. Approximately 10 statues and bronze statues of General Aung San have been destroyed by the military junta in June and July. Editor: Aung Kyaw Phyo