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“Ochetuji” also known as namas-kara in sanskrit, li-pai in Chinese, raihai in Japanese is Buddhist way of expressing respect for Buddha by throwing their bodies to the ground.
The “ochetuji” march was conducted by Monks from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, which is one of South Korea’s largest Buddhist sects.
Myanmar nationals residing in the country from the Myanmar Embassy to the office of the U.N praying for the recovery of democracy and peace in the Southeast Asian nation on March 12, 2021.
The protest was marched against the military coup d'etat which began on 1st of February, 2021. Democratically elected members of the National League for Democracy including Aung San Suu Kyi, Tin Oo, Aung Gyi, Win Tin, Kyi Maung, Aung Shwe were arrested.
A state of emergency was declared taking over power by de facto leader Min Aung Hlaing, a Burmese army general, also a Chairman of the State Administration Council of Myanmar after the coup d'etat.
The protest ended with the delivery of a statement to the UNHCR criticizing the unjustness of Myanmar military and to get the U.N. assistance in order to find effective countermeasures.
Many videos were broadcasted live via the Facebook account of the leader of the Myanmar Youth Organization Wai Nwe Hnin Soe in Korea which reached those fighting on the frontlines for democracy in Myanmar.
According to him it was a heartbreaking sight to see the monks throw themselves to the ground as they prayed for their country and the prostration done by monks will not be forsaken.
