North Korea allocated 300 thousand dollars on the initiative of the United Nations (UN) on the provision of humanitarian assistance to Myanmar, which suffered after a military coup. About it reports The Korea Times.
It is noted that for Pyongyang is the first donation of money to another country since 2005. Pyongyang and Napyido are in good relationships. For example, in January, the leader of North Korea Kim Chen Yane sent a message to the President of the 73rd anniversary of the independence of the country of Southeast Asia, transfers The Korea Times. Politician expressed hope for the further development of the traditionally friendly interaction of the two countries.
In addition to the DPRK, Myanmar was supported by South Korea, as well as several Western countries. The biggest donation was made by the United States – they sent the country more than 23 million dollars.
North Korea rarely makes financial donations, as it is one of the poorest countries of the world. So, on June 16, Kim Jong Yun announced a possible threat of hunger in the country. The head of North Korea said that last year Typhoon prevented a plan for growing grain. Therefore, in the country there is a tense situation with the provision of food.
February 1 in Myanmar there was a coup. The military did not agree with the results of the autumn elections, on which the ruling party “National League for Democracy” (NLD) won a strong victory. The military announced the dissolution of the government and detained the President of Myanmar wines of Mjina and the leader of the party Aun Sub Suh Zhi, who occupied the post of state adviser and the head of the Foreign Ministry. After some time, protests began in the country in support of overthrown government. During the acceleration of the protesters, the police repeatedly opened fire cartridges.