Myanmar does not listen to UN and continues violence
2022.12.22 00:48
Myanmar does not listen to UN and continues violence
Budrigannews.com – On Wednesday, the United Nations Security Council passed its first resolution on Myanmar in 74 years to call for an end to violence and for the military junta to free all political prisoners, including the former leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Since Suu Kyi’s elected government was overthrown by the army on February 1, 2021, the country has been in turmoil. The army detained Suu Kyi and other officials, used lethal force to quell pro-democracy demonstrations, and responded to dissent.
Britain’s U.N. Ambassador Barbara Woodward (NASDAQ:) stated, “Today we’ve sent a firm message to the military that they should be in no doubt – we expect this resolution to be implemented in full.” said after the British-drafted resolution was put to a vote.
According to Woodward’s remarks to the 15-member council, “We’ve also sent a clear message to the people of Myanmar that we seek progress in line with their rights, their wishes, and their interests.”
It has been divided for a long time regarding how to respond to the crisis in Myanmar, with China and Russia advocating for restraint. Along with India, they both withdrew from the vote on Wednesday. The remaining twelve members approved.
After the vote, China’s U.N. Ambassador Zhang Jun informed the council, “China still has concerns.” There is no quick fix for the problem. Ultimately, whether or not it can be properly resolved depends entirely on Myanmar.
He stated that China wanted a formal statement on Myanmar, not a resolution, to be adopted by the Security Council.
Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s U.N. Ambassador, stated that Moscow believed the situation in Myanmar should not be addressed by the U.N. Security Council because it did not pose a threat to international peace and security.
The adoption of the resolution was welcomed by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He stated in a statement, “This is an important step by the Security Council to address the crisis and put an end to the escalating repression and violence against civilians by the Burma military regime.”
The council has only agreed on formal statements up until this point about Myanmar, where the army also led a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims in 2017 that the United States called genocide. Myanmar claims to be fighting legitimately against insurgents who attacked police posts and denies genocide.
Talks on the draft Security Gathering goal started in September. Reuters saw the initial text, which warned of sanctions and demanded an end to the transfer of arms to Myanmar. However, that language has since been removed.
The adopted resolution expresses “deep concern” regarding the military’s ongoing state of emergency and its “grave impact” on the people of Myanmar.
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It calls for “concrete and immediate actions” to put a peace plan that was agreed upon by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) into action, as well as a request to “uphold democratic institutions and processes and to pursue constructive dialogue and reconciliation in accordance with the will and interests of the people.”
In 1948, the Security Council recommended that the United Nations General Assembly accept Myanmar, then known as Burma, as a member of the organization. This was the Security Council’s only other resolution.
Myanmar’s U.N. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, who still holds the seat and represents Suu Kyi’s government, stated that the National Unity Government, which is made up of former administration members, would have preferred a stronger text, despite the resolution’s positive aspects.
He stated to reporters, “We are clear this is only a first step.” The National Unity Government asks the UN Security Council to build on this resolution by taking additional, more forceful steps to end the military junta and its crimes.”
