The situation in Myanmar

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• The resolution strongly condemns the actions of the Myanmar military in the February 2021 coup and its aftermath, including excessive use of force and the arbitrary detention of President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Ky, and other government officials. It called on the armed forces to immediately stop the violence. It also notes certain recent actions by the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice with regard to the situation in Myanmar.

Main Sponsors

Liechtenstein

Vote

Yes - 119, No - 1, Abstain - 36, Absent - 37

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Key Praise

None

Key Criticism

• "Expressing grave concern about the declaration of the state of emergency by the Myanmar armed forces on 1 February 2021 and subsequent actions taken against the elected civilian Government…"
• "Expressing deep concern about the arbitrary detention and arrest of President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and other government officials and politicians, human rights defenders, journalists, civil society members, foreign experts and others."
• "Condemning in the strongest terms, in this context, the excessive and lethal violence by the Myanmar armed forces since 1 February 2021…"
• "Calls upon the Myanmar armed forces to respect the will of the people as freely expressed by the results of the general election of 8 November 2020, to end the state of emergency, to respect all human rights of all the people of Myanmar and to allow the sustained democratic transition of Myanmar…"
• "Calls upon the Myanmar armed forces to immediately stop all violence against peaceful demonstrators, as well as members of civil society, women, youth and children, and others…"