गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Human Rights and Peace Society demands protection of people’s lives in Burma Politics Human Rights and Peace Society demands protection of people’s lives in Burma KathmanduPati April 05, 2021 KATHMANDU – The Human Rights and Peace Society has decided to continue with its demonstration to pile up pressure to the government of the Myanmar for safeguarding the lives of its people and for restoration of peace and democracy. The Society in a press statement released today has stated that the Burmese Army had been suppressing the protestors in Myanmar demonstrating for restoration of democracy since the military here seized the power in a coup on February 1 this year. The Society, condemning the military coup, has been protesting the suppression and the deaths on the part of the Burmese military. The Society will wrap a black cloth around the mouth and stage a symbolic protest in front of the Bouddhanath Stupa at Bouddha on April 7 from 6:30 pm to 7 pm in a gesture of protest. The protestors will include Society’s founder president Krishna Pahadi, advisor Uttam Pudasaini and representatives from the civic society among others. Earlier, the Society had staged protests in front of the Burmese Embassy in Nepal at Lalitpur and Office of the United Nations in Nepal. Similar events have been organised by the Society in over one dozen districts across the country, according to the Society. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress urges PM Shah to sound alarm on climate… Central Bank introduces re-designed 50-rupee bank note Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post UN Resident Coordinator meets Foreign Minister Army Chief Sigdel meets China’s Defence Minister Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Govt picks career diplomats as ambassadors to three countries Over 45 thousand Nepalis repatriated home from abroad Kathmandu-Hetauda tunnel way construction on priority CDO Bhatta: Lockdown in Kathmandu Valley should be extended until Dashain Govt appoints Deepak Bhandari as NARC’s Executive Director Arrival lounge of TIA-domestic to be expanded Sapana Pradhan Malla replaces Hari Krishna Karki as a member in Constitutional Bench
