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"Excellency,
i am writ ing to you to draw your urgent attention to the recent serious situation in
Myanmar. On 15 June, Myanmar military forces burned an en tire village called Kinma , in
Pauk Township, Magway Region to the ground and those who could not run for their lives
burned to death. Elderlies and sick people were left in the villages when the others had to
flee from their homes d u e to the threatening entering o f the military men.
For y our kind reference. I enclose herewith the Announcement o f the National Unity
Government o f Myanmar dated 17 June 2021 condemning it in the strongest possible
terms.
These horrific acts committed by the military continue amounting to crimes against
humanity. It clearly constitutes the violation o f Article 3 o f the Fourth Geneva Convention
on the Protection o f Civilian Persons in Time o f War o f 12 August 1949. Protecting
civilians must always be a top priority under every circumstance, not only in armed
conflicts. But in total disregarding international laws and principles. Myanmar military has
been terrorizing the civilians since the illegal coup on I February 2021. It is no doubt that
the military will continue to show a total disregard for human life, with no humanity.
The United Na tio n s' call to " spare civilians and civilian infrastructure and ensure
safe and unhindered humanitarian access" has been completely ignored by the military.
There have been on the dire need for medical aid in vulnerable areas o f the country, and
the military has been arresting the healthcare workers who volunteered to provide medical
assistance to the injured. These are clear violations o f international humanitarian law and
international human rights law.
In the aft ermath o f the military coup, collapsing economy, unrest, breakdown o f
public health system, g rowing internal displacement, and difficulty to access aid in need
are leading to a humanitarian c risis in Myanmar. The World Food Program suggests that
some 6.2 million people in Myanmar will face a severe hunger c risis in the coming
months. Despite all the real situations, the military continues blocking and destroying
humanitarian assistance. On 13 June, an ambulance, food, medical supplies, and basic
needs for the civilians were destroyed and set fire. Those supplies were contributed by
well-wishers a cross the country for internally displaced persons.
We are still amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and the military evidently fails to
manage the pandemic. The National Unity Government o f Myanmar has been taking
necessary measures to contain the spread o f the virus and engaging with the people.
The people o f Myanmar do not accept any form o f military rule, and the people have
made their voices loud and clear. Continued military brutal crackdown on the civilians and
pro-democracy movements are being conducted in a systematic and targeted manner. The
National Unity Government together with the people o f Myanmar have been calling on the
United Nations and the international community to take timely collective and decisive
actions on the military to ease violence, to stop killing its own people and to restore
democracy in Myanmar.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances o f my highest consideration..."
Source/publisher:
Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United Nations (New York)
Date of Publication:
2021-06-17
Date of entry:
2021-06-18
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