Nationwide mass rallies were held yesterday in support of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who will contest the case filed by the Gambia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

The rally was staged yesterday in Myitkyina, Bago, Pathein, Meiktila, Kani, Oakpo, Myeik, Zigon, Wetlet, Minhla, Gyobingauk, Debayin, Nyaungdon, Pyay, Hinthada, Budalin, Mawlamyine, Paungde, Homalin, Letpadan, Sagaing, Thayawady, Insein, Moenyo and Bamauk.

Shouting slogans including “We Stand With Our Leader” and “Every citizen has a responsibility to defend the interests of the State”, over 1,000 locals marched in Myitkyina.

Similarly, in Bago, over 15,000 people from eight townships in Bago District, led by Bagon Region Chief Minister U Win Thein and members of the Bago Region cabinet marched in the town in support of the State Counsellor.

Representatives from political parties, civil service organizations and religious groups from different faiths also participated in the rally.

During the rally, the people marched from the City Hall to the grounds near the Shwemawdaw Pagoda holding up placards reading “We Stand With Our Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi” and “We Stand With State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi” and miniature State flags.

The assembly of the people announced that they support the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who is defending the interests of the State. The rally came to an end with a song “Unity is the Strength”.—MNA (Translated by TTN)