VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis came out on Sunday against militant leaders in Myanmar after the cup there last week, expressing his “intimacy with the people”. calls on leaders to serve the interests of the common people and to seek “democratic” harmony.
Francis, speaking at his Sunday speech in St. Louis. Peter’s Square said he was following the situation in Myanmar, which he visited in 2017, “with great concern”.
Tens of thousands of people gathered across Myanmar on Sunday to deny February. 1 coup and calls for the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in the biggest protests since the 2007 Saffron Uprising that aided democratic reforms.
The pope said he was following developments in Myanmar with “grave concern”.
“In this beautiful time, I want to reaffirm my closeness, my prayers and my intimacy with the people of Myanmar,” he said. those in positions of responsibility in the country show a sincere desire to serve the common good, promote social justice and national stability for harmony and democratic harmony, “he said.
Reciting with Philip Pullella; Edited by Frances Kerry