February 27,
2017
A protest
against violence was held yesterday evening at Yangon International Airport,
the site of two senseless deaths last month.
The
demonstration began with 8 seconds of silence for Legal Advisor U Ko Ni and
taxi driver U Nay Win.
“I would like to
thank those who were able to show that violence does not profit anyone, because
in a way, you are contributing to the future of the country by teaching the
coming generations by sacrificing your own lives. Our comrade Thura U Ko Ni
provided enormous assistance to the League with his expertise and his
contribution will not be forgotten. He was of tremendous importance in both the
legal level and national level and his death is an enormous loss to the
nation,” said Thura U Tin Oo, Patron of National League for Democracy.
Thura U Tin Oo
also had words of remembrance for U Nay Win.
“Ko Nay Win was
living a simple working life. In light of these events, he can be said to have
acted on his intrinsic morals and courage and this is deeply appreciated and we
grieve for his valiant death.
“He demonstrated
that no matter what level of society you were raised in, the courage you were
born with can fulfil a good purpose, and this a great lesson to be learned.
Violence is never the answer, it can never bring progress and prosperity to the
nation, and this can even be observed in other countries. We can take this as a
lesson in utilising peaceful and tolerant methods moving forward,” Thura U Tin
Oo said.
U Ko Ni was shot
to death on 28 January at Terminal 1 of Yangon International Airport upon
returning from a conference in Indonesia. U Nay Win was shot to death as he
attempted to apprehend the assassin. Three people are in custody for the
killings.
After Thura U
Tin Oo’s address, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein delivered a
speech and U Jimmy from 88 Generation’s Peace and Transparency Organisation
gave words of honour followed by a mass prayer by different religious groups for
Legal Advisor U Ko Ni and taxi driver U Nay Win. Attending the ceremony were:
Region Hluttaw Speaker U Tin Maung Htun; Regional Ministers; Hluttaw
representatives; taxi drivers from the airport and citizens striving for rule
of law. All attendees then laid down flowers and wreaths in respect and said
prayers.
Ref; The Global
New Light of Myanmar
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