Santuy, Threatened By UN Sanctions, Myanmar Military: It's Normal

Myanmar military leaders meeting. (Source: seniorgeneralminaunghlaing.com.mm)

JAKARTA - The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting this Friday to discuss the current situation in Myanmar.

This discussion was inseparable from the brutal actions of the Myanmar police and military, when facing anti-military coup rallies by the Myanmar people.

As of Thursday 5 February, at least 54 civilians have died since the start of demonstrations against Myanmar's February 1 military coup.

Wednesday 3 March was the bloodiest day, where 38 people died that day as a result of repressive actions by the Myanmar police and military. The death toll from Myanmar's military shot included four children, an aid agency said. Hundreds of protesters were arrested, local media reported.

“Today is the bloodiest day since the coup took place on February 1st. Today, in just one day, 38 people died. We now have more than 50 people killed since the coup started, and many injured, ”said the UN Special Envoy for Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener in New York.

Even though it has been sanctioned by a number of countries, including the United States and Britain, plus the threat of sanctions from the European Union and the United Nations, Myanmar's military is not afraid.

This was disclosed by Burgener who contacted the Senior Deputy General of Myanmar who is also the Deputy of the State Administration Council (SAC), as well as the Deputy Military Leader of Myanmar General Soe Win, a few days after the coup.

Burgerner told General Soe Win, member states of the United Nations and the UN Security Council could impose tough sanctions on the military regime for seizing power from the winner of the 2020 Myanmar elections.

"We are used to sanctions and we survived," replied Soe Win as quoted by Burgener as quoted by Reuters.

In fact, when it was said that the military regime was also threatened by international isolation and isolation, Soe Win did not budge and casually answered Burgener's statement.

"We have to learn to walk with only a few friends," said Burgerner, imitating Soe Win again.

Burgener added that the State Administration Council (SAC) formed by the Myanmar military regime plans to implement its own five-point roadmap for the country in the near future, as reported by Myanmar Now.

The UN envoy said the current crisis in Myanmar "destabilizes the region" and has the potential to spark war. SAC itself is known to have not received international recognition.

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