Mizzima

On the 78th birthday of the State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, which will fall on 19 June, anti-junta revolutionary groups are calling for a “flower strike”.

“What is the purpose of this flower strike? It stands for the military regime crazy over power. They use several ways to terrorize and oppress the public to be scared, silenced, and become cowardly. However, our public’s revolutionary blood, mind, and hubris have not weakened or declined. Thus, this flower strike would bring out the fact that the public’s revolutionary blood is still bright red,” said Dr Tayzar San, a leading figure in the Spring Revolution resistance in Myanmar. 

On 15 June, the General Strike Coordination Body (GSCB) called on people to celebrate the flower strike movement nationwide on 19 June to mark the birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi to show respect to tens of thousands of political prisoners, and the portrayal of women’s virtue who have been fulfilling their responsibilities throughout the revolution history.

The public can participate in the flower strike in various ways, and the flower types and colors are not limited, said Dr. Tayzar, who also warned the public to be cautious about security, especially those who are in the military junta-controlled areas. 

“On 19 June, people can engage in various activities such as adorning flowers in the Buddha's flower vase, wearing flowers or pinning flowers on their chest while going to work or spending time together," said Dr Tayzar. 

“Our civilians have already known that this kind of public protest, also known as a mental combat strategy, is very powerful in the anti-dictatorship revolution. Therefore, on 19 June, I would like to urge everyone of you to participate in celebrating a nationwide flower strike movement,” said Dr. Tayzar.

After the coup, the military regime detained the State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi after accusing her under 19 cases and sentencing her to 33 years in prison.