Myanmar military coup

Ismail Wolff

Inserted 2 years ago

“While there have been individual responses from UN member states such as the US, UK, European Union, and Australia, they haven't been sufficient to cause enough of an impact on the Myanmar military for them to change their thinking or to try and pressure them into rethinking this coup and whether it is in their interests or not. The UK could put forward a resolution, but so far we've seen China and Russia specifically - the other permanent members of the security council - they would veto any resolution calling for a global arms embargo, which is essential to end the oppression of the Myanmar people by this quite heinous regime.”

Aljazeera

Regional Director of Fortify Rights

01 Feb 2022 10 4

Michelle Bachelet

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is time for an urgent, renewed effort to restore human rights and democracy in Myanmar and ensure that perpetrators of systemic human rights violations and abuses are held to account.”

Aljazeera

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

01 Feb 2022 4 3

Ming Yu Hah

Inserted 2 years ago

“The sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday on bogus charges are the latest example of the military's determination to eliminate all opposition and suffocate freedoms in Myanmar. The court's farcical and corrupt decision is part of a devastating pattern of arbitrary punishment that has seen more than 1,300 people killed and thousands arrested since the military coup in February. The international community must step up to protect civilians and hold perpetrators of grave violations to account, and ensure humanitarian and health assistance is granted as a matter of utmost urgency.”

Aljazeera

Senior Amnesty official in Asia

06 Dec 2021 3 2

Charles Santiago

Inserted 2 years ago

“Since the day of the coup, it's been clear that the charges against Aung San Suu Kyi, and the dozens of other detained MPs, have been nothing more than an excuse by the junta to justify their illegal power grab.”

Aljazeera

Chair of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights and a Malaysian MP

06 Dec 2021 4 2

Simon Tisdall

Inserted 2 years ago

“Myanmar is a textbook case of an aspiring democracy crushed underfoot by a tyrant. It symbolises the global struggle for political pluralism, progressive values, and supposedly universal rights that the democracy summit hopes to advance. It is also a litmus test. Will Biden's well-intentioned waffle-fest, as critics characterise it, make any real difference? If democracy's champions cannot resolve an open-and-shut case such as Myanmar, they may as well abandon their Zoom session and switch to PlayStation.”

Theguardian

Columnist for The Guardian newspaper and an assistant editor of the publication

05 Dec 2021 7 3

Save the Children

Inserted 2 years ago

“At least 100 buildings are thought to have been destroyed so far by the fire … which reportedly broke out at around 11:00 am following the use of heavy weapons. The destruction caused by this violence is utterly senseless. The people who live here have already had to flee their homes to escape violent clashes in recent weeks. Many will now have lost what little they had left.”

Aljazeera

Statement by Save the Children

29 Oct 2021 3 5

Mahn Win Khaing Than

Inserted 3 years ago

“This is the darkest moment of the nation and the moment that the dawn is close. In order to form a federal democracy, which all ethnic brothers, who have been suffering various kinds of oppressions from the dictatorship for decades, really desired, this revolution is the chance for us to put our efforts together.”

Reuters

Acting vice-president by representatives of Myanmar’s ousted lawmakers, the Committee for Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH)

13 Mar 2021 2 3

Thomas Andrews

Inserted 3 years ago

“There is extensive video evidence of security forces viciously beating protesters, medics, and bystanders. There is video of soldiers and police systematically moving through neighbourhoods, destroying property, looting shops, arbitrarily arresting protesters and passersby, and firing indiscriminately into people's homes. It should come as little surprise that there is growing evidence that this same Myanmar military, led by the same senior leadership, is now engaging in crimes against humanity.”

Aljazeera

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

11 Mar 2021 2 3

Michelle Bachelet

Inserted 3 years ago

“This is the moment to turn the tables towards justice and end the military's stranglehold over democracy in Myanmar.”

Apnews

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

04 Mar 2021 0 3

Christine Schraner Burgener

Inserted 3 years ago

“I saw today very disturbing video clips. One was police beating a volunteer medical crew. They were not armed. Another video clip showed a protester was taken away by police and they shot him from very near, maybe only one meter. He didn't resist to his arrest, and it seems that he died on the street.”

Apnews

United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar

04 Mar 2021 0 2

Thomas Andrews

Inserted 3 years ago

“The systematic brutality of the military junta is once again on horrific display throughout Myanmar. I urge members of the UN Security Council to view the photos/videos of the shocking violence being unleashed on peaceful protesters before meeting in Friday's close-door session.”

Twitter

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

03 Mar 2021 4 2

Kyaw Moe Tun

Inserted 3 years ago

“The perpetrators of the unlawful coup against the democratic government of Myanmar have no authority to countermand the legitimate authority of the president of my country. I wish therefore to confirm to you that I remain Myanmar's permanent representative to the United Nations.”

Aljazeera

Myanmar’s UN ambassador

01 Mar 2021 2 2

Thomas Andrews

Inserted 3 years ago

“As the junta ratchets up its brutal attacks against peaceful protesters in Myanmar, the world must ratchet up its response. Words of condemnation are welcome but insufficient. We must act. I'm releasing a statement today w options for UN member states & the UN Security Council.”

Twitter

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

28 Feb 2021 3 2

Thomas Andrews

Inserted 3 years ago

“I was overwhelmed today as I watched Myanmar's UN ambassador's remarkable act of courage at the UN. Despite enormous pressure to do otherwise, he spoke up for the people of Myanmar and against an illegal coup. It's time for the world to answer that courageous call with action.”

Twitter

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar

26 Feb 2021 2 2

Christine Schraner Burgener

Inserted 3 years ago

“There is no justification for the military's actions, and we must continue to call for the reversal of this impermissible situation, exhausting all collective and bilateral channels to restore Myanmar's path on democratic reform. It seems they want to continue making large-scale arrests. This is cruel and inhumane. If there is any escalation in terms of military brutality - and sadly, as we have seen this before in Myanmar - against people exercising their basic rights, let us act swiftly and collectively.”

Aljazeera

United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar

26 Feb 2021 0 2

James Bays

Inserted 3 years ago

“[It is] exceedingly rare for an ambassador [Kyaw Moe Tun] to the United Nations to speak out against events in their own country. This may well spur some members of the General Assembly to take a slightly tougher position. The General Assembly doesn't have real teeth but it certainly amplifies a message and may well also give a little bit of a prod to the other key organ of the United Nations, the one that does have the teeth – the United Nations Security Council. The place to watch is China, which of course is a permanent member of the UNSC. Perhaps what we've seen today in the General Assembly might force China to take a little bit of a stronger stand on this.”

Aljazeera

Al Jazeera’s diplomatic editor

26 Feb 2021 5 3

Kyaw Moe Tun

Inserted 3 years ago

“We need further strongest possible action from the international community to immediately end the military coup, to stop oppressing the innocent people, to return the state power to the people and to restore the democracy. We will continue to fight for a government, which is, of the people by the people, for the people.”

Aljazeera

Myanmar’s UN ambassador

26 Feb 2021 1 1

Phil Robertson

Inserted 3 years ago

“The time for talk is over. Governments and the UN need to front-load sanctions against Myanmar's military-controlled companies now to show [Senior General] Min Aung Hlaing and the State Administrative Council junta how bleak their future will be if they continue down this path. When it is conducting operations in the field, the Tatmadaw [Myanmar's military] operates on a scorched earth basis, killing civilians who flee, torturing and murdering men they capture and raping women and girls. Yangon is likely to be the last place where the junta cracks down. Yangon has the embassies, the UN offices, the international journalists, and the heart of the business community centred there.”

Aljazeera

Deputy Asia Director, Human Rights Watch

21 Feb 2021 5 3

Josep Borrell

Inserted 3 years ago

“I strongly condemn the violence against peaceful civilian protestors by the military. I urge the military and all security forces in #Myanmar to immediately stop violence against civilians. We will discuss on Monday #FAC the latest events in Myanmar to take appropriate decisions.”

Twitter

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

20 Feb 2021 0 2

Dominic Raab

Inserted 3 years ago

“The shooting of peaceful protesters in Myanmar is beyond the pale. We will consider further action, with our international partners, against those crushing democracy & choking dissent.”

Aljazeera

UK foreign minister

20 Feb 2021 1 3

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“It is time for an urgent, renewed effort to restore human rights and democracy in Myanmar and ensure that perpetrators of systemic human rights violations and abuses are held to account.”

“Since the day of the coup, it's been clear that the charges against Aung San Suu Kyi, and the dozens of other detained MPs, have been nothing more than an excuse by the junta to justify their illegal power grab.”

“This is the moment to turn the tables towards justice and end the military's stranglehold over democracy in Myanmar.”

“The systematic brutality of the military junta is once again on horrific display throughout Myanmar. I urge members of the UN Security Council to view the photos/videos of the shocking violence being unleashed on peaceful protesters before meeting in Friday's close-door session.”

“The perpetrators of the unlawful coup against the democratic government of Myanmar have no authority to countermand the legitimate authority of the president of my country. I wish therefore to confirm to you that I remain Myanmar's permanent representative to the United Nations.”

“As the junta ratchets up its brutal attacks against peaceful protesters in Myanmar, the world must ratchet up its response. Words of condemnation are welcome but insufficient. We must act. I'm releasing a statement today w options for UN member states & the UN Security Council.”

“I was overwhelmed today as I watched Myanmar's UN ambassador's remarkable act of courage at the UN. Despite enormous pressure to do otherwise, he spoke up for the people of Myanmar and against an illegal coup. It's time for the world to answer that courageous call with action.”

“I strongly condemn the violence against peaceful civilian protestors by the military. I urge the military and all security forces in #Myanmar to immediately stop violence against civilians. We will discuss on Monday #FAC the latest events in Myanmar to take appropriate decisions.”

“The shooting of peaceful protesters in Myanmar is beyond the pale. We will consider further action, with our international partners, against those crushing democracy & choking dissent.”

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