Why #Myanmar's resistance needs a new #China policy
(Four dimensions of political distance, eight vacuums, and organized power with common floors)
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@PowerUSAID Samantha Power wrote in A Problem from Hell that American leaders did not act because they did not want to. Same goes for 5PMs of UNSC as well. UN & superpowers avoid coming forward directly but are instead using useless ASEAN as an intermediary to mediate in #Myanmar
This dead body of the old man, wearing UN emblem T-Shirt, is also an image/a reflection of the failure of the #UnitedNations to effectively protect the lives of civilians.
(An elderly civilian who was shot dead while at home during KoneThar clash, wore UN T-Shirt.) #Myanmar
Parents in #Myanmar now say goodbye to their children with a blessing before they go out to join the anti-coup protest, in case they don't come back.
Because some, don't.
#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
#Myanmar's protest movement has stood firm in the face of a military experts say are "shooting to kill" under the leadership of Gen #MinAungHlaing - who @SAdamsR2PExecutive Director @GCR2P says "belongs in handcuffs in the Hague, not trying to run a country".
@matthewfsmith@RapporteurUn The generals are millionaires. Most of their weapon purchasing are with China, Russia and those allies. So, sanctions and arms embargo from the West won't hurt them. It will only push Myanmar civilians deeper into poverty, and make China happy. Need more stonger another action.
Many have been understandably upset w/ State Counselor Suu Kyi’s appalling handling of the #Rohingya#genocide & other human rights violations. But now is not the time for spite. Please resist it. The military should immediately release her & all others unlawfully detained.