UN’s Myanmar Resolution

On June 18, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on the “situation in Myanmar” with a vote of 119-1.

Background

  • The military of Myanmar has taken charge and declared a year-long state of emergency.
  • Ms Suu Kyi is facing various charges, including violating the country's official secrets act, possessing illegal walkie-talkies and publishing information that may "cause fear or alarm".

About the Resolution

  • The resolution calls on the Myanmar military to end the state of emergency, reopen the “democratically elected parliament”, release detained civilian leaders “immediately and unconditionally”, “swiftly implement” the five-point consensus reached at the Association of ....
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