The UN has called for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar, ending the violence in Military News

The UN Security Council on Friday again called for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar and the release of elected Aung San Suu Kyi, including the release of all detainees, as he called on Southeast Asian nations to call for an immediate end to the violence and to force his forces against the powers that be. the political crisis created by the coup d’état of the generals on 1 February.

Following the appearance of the UN high commissioner, the Myanmar people who have been protesting since taking power in the UN have called for a strong and united demand for democracy to create “unexpected difficulties” for military leaders to consolidate power and risk stopping the nation’s administration.

Christine Schraner Burgener, who is currently in Bangkok, told a 15-member council that the discussions in Southeast Asia have “increased” concerns about the deteriorating situation in all areas of Myanmar.

He noted that the resurgence of fighting in ethnic areas, more people losing their jobs, officials refusing to work to protest the coup and the development of a family crisis in the main city of Yangon have pushed them to the “edge” of hunger. trying to borrow and survive.

“The traditional desire for democracy has united the people of Myanmar like never before in a huge religious, ethnic and community divide,” Schraner Burgener said. “Such a strong union has created unexpected difficulties for the military to consolidate power and stabilize the coup.”

Members of the Security Council “reaffirmed their concern over the situation in Myanmar, following the proclamation of a state of emergency imposed by the military on 1 February, and in favor of a democratic transition in Myanmar.”

The council also reaffirmed previous statements, including a strong condemnation of the use of violence against peaceful protesters and the deaths of hundreds of civilians, the restoration of democracy and the release of detainees.

Schraner Burgener attended a meeting of 10 members of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta on April 24, and the group convened the immediate end of violence, and dialogue to address the political crisis.

The UN envoy said he was able to hold talks with army chief Min Aung Hlaing on the sidelines of the event and asked for permission to visit Myanmar again.

He said they had agreed to “keep the details of the exchange discreet so that they could continue frank and open discussions”, but assured the council that it had “intensified” the statements approved by the 15 members.

Schraner Burgener has repeatedly asked to travel to Myanmar, where Generals arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and members of his elected government three months ago, but the army has not yet given him permission.

There have been pro-democracy protests in cities and towns across the country since the coup.

“The general administration of the state may be in danger of being stopped by the pro-democracy movement despite its deadly force, arbitrary arrests and constant use of torture within military repression,” the envoy said, according to diplomats.

Calls for a strong response

The Association for the Support of Political Prisoners, a defense group that is monitoring arrests and deaths since the coup, said security forces had killed at least 759 protesters and arrested more than 4,500 people for fighting the coup. According to the AAPP, 3,485 people remain in custody.

In several statements, the Security Council strongly condemned the use of violence against peaceful protesters, the restoration of democracy and the release of detainees.

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– Kyaw Win (@ kyawwin78) April 30, 2021

Civil society groups have said the Security Council needs to agree on a stronger response.

“The military has already rejected the faulty ‘consensus’ reached with ASEAN leaders, so it is very important that the international community does not treat the results of last weekend as a legitimate way for Myanmar to move forward,” said Akila Radhakrishnan, president of the Global Justice Center. a statement before the closed door briefing.

“The Security Council must focus on the solutions that the people of Myanmar have long demanded, especially women-led civil society groups, such as the global arms embargo, specific sanctions and the International Criminal Court. It is unthinkable that the Council has not yet acted let it be, because others, like ASEAN, have “played” it ”.

The military, which ruled Myanmar for nearly 50 years, until it began temporary pro-democracy movements a decade ago, has admitted to killing some protesters, but has accused them of starting violence.

Schraner Burgener said civilians, especially students from urban areas, say ethnic armed groups were being trained to use weapons in border areas.

“In the absence of an international collective response, violence has escalated and the use of improvised explosive devices has been denounced,” diplomats said.

The United Nations has estimated that approximately 20,000 people have fled their homes and are relocated within Myanmar, fleeing to nearly 10,000 countries, the UN envoy said.

The World Food Program says that existing poverty, COVID-19 and the political crisis will starve 3.4 million more people in the next six months, and the UNDP warns that it could be almost half of Myanmar’s population. immersed in poverty for next year.