British-drafted UN statement watered down by China, Russia, India and Vietnam, as Amnesty says military using battlefield weapons on protesters The United Nations has condemned the Myanmar military's violent crackdown against anti-coup demonstrators, however language that would have threatened possible further action was removed from the British-drafted text, due to opposition by China, Russia, India and Vietnam. The presidential statement, signed by all 15 members called for "utmost restraint" ...
Myanmar: UN calls for 'utmost restraint' from military but stops short of taking action
The Guardian - 11 Mar 2021 05:04
British-drafted UN statement watered down by China, Russia, India and Vietnam, as Amnesty says military using battlefield weapons on protesters The United Nations has condemned the Myanmar military's violent crackdown against anti-coup demonstrators, however language that would have threatened possible further action was removed from the British-drafted text, due to opposition by China, Russia, India and Vietnam. The presidential statement, signed by all 15 members called for "utmost restraint" ...
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