Myanmar’s junta on Friday slammed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to violence and a release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, saying the body is attempting to “destabilize” the country.
The Security Council on Wednesday adopted its first-ever resolution on the situation in the turmoil-ridden Southeast Asian nation, after junta allies China and Russia abstained rather than veto the document.
The 15-member council has been split on Myanmar for decades and was previously only able to agree on formal statements about the country.
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The resolution contained “several intrusive elements on Myanmar’s internal affairs that contravene the principles and purposes of the United Nations,” the Myanmar Ministry of Information said in a statement.
“Exerting pressure to destabilize Myanmar rather than supporting the government’s efforts does not help the country, and Myanmar will not accept such acts,” it said.
The text was adopted with 12 votes in favor. Permanent members China and Russia abstained, opting not to wield vetoes following amendments to the wording. India also abstained.
In its statement, the junta repeated its claim of alleged widespread voter fraud during the November 2020 election, won resoundingly by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party.
International observers said the poll was largely free and fair.
Aung San Suu Kyi, 77, has been imprisoned since the army toppled her government almost two years ago.
The military’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters has killed more than 2,500 people, according to a local monitoring group.
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