UN Human Rights Representative “‘coup’ Myanmar military to release detainees”

Input 2021.02.02 01:52

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed serious concern over the news that the Myanmar military had detained dozens of people during a coup on the 1st (local time) and called for immediate release.

Mr. Mitchell Bachelet made a statement and insisted that “the military is seriously concerned about the overthrowing of the civil government and the arbitrary detention of dozens of political leaders, human rights activists, journalists, etc.” .

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“There is a great deal of concern about the violent suppression of opposing voices,” he said. “It is a reminder that the military should obey international human rights laws that have made it respectful of peaceful assemblies and refrain from unnecessary or excessive use of force.”

In addition, he stressed, “I urge the international community to take action to prevent the fragile democratic and human rights negligence gained in the course of Myanmar’s departure from military rule.”

The Myanmar military held a coup on that day, arguing for’no election’, detained national advisor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Yun Min, and declared a state of emergency for one year. Myanmar, which opened the’second civilian government’ with the overwhelming victory of the National Democratic Peoples Alliance (NLD) led by Suu Kyi in the general election last year, faced a democratic crisis again due to the military coup.

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