MEPs wanted to mark the anniversary of the 1 February 2021 coup in Myanmar. On Thursday 10 March, they adopted a new resolution on this subject (646 votes in favour, 1 against, 20 abstentions).
They again condemn the violence committed by the Burmese army against the population. They also regret that the United Nations (UN) Security Council has not considered a draft resolution on Myanmar. They therefore call on “EU Member States and the European External Action Service to lobby the UN Security Council for the adoption of targeted sanctions”.
In the debate before the adoption of the text, Evin Incir (S&D, Sweden) stressed the need to act against the ruling junta: “The last two weeks have shown that action can be taken, if the will is there. Let’s create that will today before the situation gets even more out of control”.
They also point the finger at those complicit in the violence, condemning the supply of arms and military equipment to the Burmese army by China, Russia and Serbia.
Finally, the resolution makes a link to the current crisis with Russia and condemns the Burmese junta’s support for Russia’s “illegal war in Ukraine”.
See the resolution: https://aeur.eu/f/pm (Original version in French by Léa Marchal)