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UN office expresses ‘strong concern' at use of force against Myanmar demonstrators
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 09 - 02 - 2021

The United Nations in Myanmar has voiced strong concerns over Tuesday's reported use of force by security forces against demonstrators protesting the military takeover and arrests of elected leaders and politicians.
"I call on the security forces to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression," Ola Almgren, UN resident coordinator and humanitarian coordinator in Myanmar, said in a news release.
"The use of disproportionate force against demonstrators is unacceptable," he added.
The UN office in the country cited reports from capital Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay and other cities, of numerous demonstrators having been injured, some of them seriously, by security forces in connection with the ongoing protests.
Almgren reiterated UN Secretary-General António Guterres' call on the military leadership to respect the will of the people of Myanmar and adhere to democratic norms, with any differences to be resolved through peaceful dialogue.
Over the weekend, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) also called on the security forces in Myanmar to ensure people's right to peaceful assembly is fully respected and that demonstrations are not subjected to reprisals.
The military takeover, last Monday, followed escalating tensions between the military and the government after the November 2020 elections, which was won by Aung San Suu Kyi-led National League for Democracy (NLD).
The polls were only the second democratic elections in Myanmar since the end of nearly five decades of military rule.
Human Rights Council to meet on Myanmar
Meanwhile, the Human Rights Council — the highest UN intergovernmental forum on matters related to human rights — will meet for a special session on Friday, to discuss the rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar.
The special session is being convened following an official request by the United Kingdom and the European Union, according to the Human Rights Council (HRC).
"The request said the special session was needed because of ‘the importance and urgency of the situation'," the HRC said on Monday.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the special session will take place in a mainly virtual format. It is expected to start at 10 a.m.
In order for a special session to be convened, the support of one-third of HRC's 47 members — 16 or more — is required. As of Tuesday, the request has been supported by 19 states members of the Council; 28 observer states also backed the call. — UN News


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