World needs to impose more sanctions on Myanmar military
Myanmar’s military government has been attacking civilians since the February 1 coup last year with weapons provided by China, Russia, and Serbia. This was stated in a report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in February on the human rights situation in Myanmar. According to the reports, the two permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia, and Serbia had provided arms to Myanmar. These weapons have been used against civilians in Myanmar since the military coup. It added that despite evidence of military junta atrocities, Russia and China have provided Myanmar’s military government with numerous warplanes, armored vehicles and Russia has promised more weapons. During this time, the Serbian government has approved the export of rockets and artillery to the Myanmar military. Economic and arms embargoes must be imposed to put effective pressure on Myanmar. It is not enough just to impose sanctions on a few military officers or companies. At the same time, the major regional powers need to play a stronger role in ensuring that Myanmar takes responsibility for its own actions. The Rohingya crisis was created by Myanmar and its solution is in Myanmar. Voluntarily, Rohingyas want to return to their homes with full civil rights, but Myanmar has not yet created a conducive environment for their return. Myanmar’s military is still wreaking havoc there. The international community must put pressure on Myanmar to create a conducive environment. The situation is bound to improve if the international community imposes arms and economic sanctions on the country. For this, the UN Security Council or the international community should take appropriate action. Myanmar’s military is killing civilians in the state of Karen, using them as human armour, which amounts to a war crime, according to the international human rights group Fortify Rights. The group called on ASEAN member states to adhere to the UN Security Council’s arms embargo to ban arms and technology sales to Myanmar’s military. A clear and concise initiative is needed to force the Myanmar military to reconsider its response to attacks on civilians. Tatmadaw, the Myanmarese junta, must be pressured to allow the Rohingyas in Bangladesh to return to their homes with full dignity and civil rights. To that end, the international community should impose arms embargoes and economic sanctions on Myanmar.
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