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The UN Security Council (SEC) unanimously agreed to a statement on the 10th (local time) condemning the suppression of violence by protesters by the Myanmar military, the AP-AFP news agency reported.
The statement, approved by all 15 member states, including China, Myanmar’s friend, will be officially adopted as the chairman’s statement this afternoon. The chairman’s statement remains in the official record of the Security Council as a step below the resolution.
Reportedly, the Security Council said in a statement that it “strongly condemns the use of violence against peace protesters, including women, youth and children,” and “urges extreme restraint” to the Myanmar military.
The Security Council called for the release of government leaders such as State Advisor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Yun Min, who were imprisoned in a coup on the 1st of last month. It emphasizes the need to maintain.”
In addition, he said, “We express our deep concern over the restrictions on medical staff, civil society, union members, and journalists.”
This is the second time the Security Council made a statement about the Myanmar coup since it expressed “deep concerns” on the 4th of last month, and this is the first statement of the chairman.
However, the contents of the statement on the day were significantly retreated compared to the draft drafted by the UK, the AP said.
In the draft circulated by the UK, the word’coup’ was used to condemn this and mention the possibility of UN sanctions, but this was omitted from the revised statement.
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China, Russia, India and Vietnam were opposed to this, the Associated Press reported, citing diplomatic sources.
The Security Council issued a statement on the 4th of last month, three days after the coup, and called for immediate release, expressing deep concern over the declaration of an emergency by the Myanmar military and the detention of government officials.
At the time, the statement was also expected to directly condemn the military coup of Myanmar, but the level of the veto was lowered by the breath of China and Russia.
“It is important for the members of the Security Council to speak in one voice,” said Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Jang Jun, who said in a statement that “it is time to ease tension, diplomacy and dialogue.
Judge, the UN special envoy appointed by State Advisor Aung San Suu Kyi, who was dismissed due to the coup had called for stronger action from the United Nations.
In an emergency letter to UN Secretary-General Antonius Guters on the 4th, the judge demanded that the Security Council should use all available means.
In particular, the jurisdiction urged the Security Council to keep the’Responsibility to protect’ (R2P). R2P refers to the state’s responsibility to protect its citizens from the four major crimes: genocide, war crimes, racial cleansing, and crimes against humanity. It is a principle that the international community must take enforcement measures, etc., if each country clearly abandons this.
In the midst of this, the United States and Britain are stepping up independent sanctions against the Myanmar military.
On the same day, the United States decided to sanction the family of Supreme Commander Min Aung Hlaing, who led the military regime in Myanmar.
The United States even blocked the withdrawal of $1 billion worth of Myanmar central bank funds deposited in banks affiliated with the Federal Reserve immediately after the Myanmar coup.
The UK also said it is considering additional sanctions against Myanmar, but there are observations that the effect of independent sanctions will not be significant due to Myanmar’s low economic dependence on these countries.
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