Statement of Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. on the Situation in Myanmar

09 February 2021 – The Philippines has been supportive of Myanmar’s progress towards a fuller democracy, cognizant of the Army’s role in preserving its territorial integrity and national security, as well as the unifying role of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in the history of the country and Army her father founded. The realization of this democratic process can only be achieved through the complete restoration of the status quo ante. END