The United Nations says it is troubled by the plans of the Myanmar junta to execute a number of citizens including pro-democracy activists.

Four people, including former National League for Democracy MP Phyo Zeya Thaw and democracy activist Ko Jimmy, are “sentenced to death will be hanged according to prison procedures', Zaw Min Tun, the Myanmar junta spokesman said.

Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said Friday that the UN is deeply troubled by the Myanmar military's decision to proceed with the execution of two pro-democracy activists after they received death sentences.

“This is a blatant violation to the right to life, liberty and security of person as per Article 3 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” he told the media.

“The Secretary-General reiterates his calls for the respect of people’s rights to freedom of opinion and expression; and also to drop all charges against those arrested on charges related to the exercise of their fundamental freedoms and rights, and for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Myanmar.”

As he noted, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrines the principles of equality before the law, the presumption of innocence, the right to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, and all of the guarantees necessary for a person’s defense.

“The Secretary-General considers that the death penalty cannot be reconciled with full respect for the right to life. Abolition is necessary and desirable for the enhancement of human dignity and the progressive development of human rights,” Mr Dujarric said.