Myanmar: Six thousand people have died since the military coup in 2021

Human rights experts stressed that this death toll shows that the international community has been reminded six thousand times already of the seriousness of the situation in Myanmar. “It is time for change, starting with the international community addressing this disaster.

In February 2021, Myanmar’s military ousted the democratically elected government. And hundreds of officials and political leaders including President Win Myint, State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi were arrested. Since then the country is struggling with unrest and instability. There has been an increase in armed conflict between military forces and separatists and rival groups. There have been large-scale protests in the past, and millions of people are bearing the brunt of humanitarian crises. According to the statement issued on Monday by the Group of Special Rapporteurs, change can be achieved through steps taken at the international level. In this sequence, he described how the military leadership’s access to weapons that were being used to attack civilians has been reduced. The weapons purchased by the military leadership in Myanmar, the technology used for dual purposes There has been a decline of up to one-third in the production of other equipment. The governments of the countries have tightened the control on the networks providing arms to the military forces and have also imposed restrictions effectively. Arms embargo ‘inadequate’ Independent experts welcomed these steps, but cautioned that they are grossly inadequate, lack the necessary coordination, and will not garner support from the Myanmar people.” Thousands of lives have been lost in repeated attacks by military forces, which often target civilian establishments and their homes. Incidents of illegal killing of people by the military forces are common and reflect their barbarity and inhumanity. According to information received from reliable sources, about two thousand people have lost their lives while being kept in the custody of the military forces. . 365 were shot in the head while 215 were burnt alive. Many victims were reported to have been forcibly disappeared and then tortured to death. According to experts, incidents of decapitation, dismemberment and mutilation of bodies are common. Elections planned, a ‘fraud’ Among those arrested since the military coup in February 2021 More than 21 thousand are still in custody, many of whom have no contact. Their families and lawyers do not even know where they are being held. Human rights experts said that in addition to stopping the supply of arms to the military leadership, UN member states would have to deny it legitimacy. Under this, it is necessary to publicly reject the plan to hold elections next year. Experts said that by ousting a democratically elected government, following an unconstitutional coup, arbitrarily “Elections cannot be held after incidents of detention, arrest, disappearance, torture and killing of opposition party leaders.” Not even when it has been made illegal for journalists to tell the truth. We urge UN member states to call this exercise what it is: a fraud.” He said other countries and donors need to provide assistance to civil society organizations that report human rights violations. Gathering information. In addition to ensuring the protection of the civilian population, it is also necessary to provide life-saving assistance to them. Human Rights ExpertsSpecial Rapporteurs and independent human rights experts are part of the United Nations Special Human Rights Process. They are appointed by the Geneva Status UN Human Rights Council, in response to a specific These positions are honorary and human rights experts do not receive any salary from the United Nations for their work. Click here to see the names of human rights experts who have signed this statement.

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