India abstains from voting on UN’s Myanmar resolution
June 24 , 2021 1163 days 704 0
The UN’s resolution demonstrated widespread global opposition to the Myanmar military and demanded that the country’s democratic transition be restored.
India abstained from voting on the United Nations General Assembly‘s (UNGA’s) resolution for an arms embargo against Myanmar.
119 countries voted ‘yes’, Belarus voted ‘no’ and 36 countries abstained.
Background
The elected leaders of Myanmar were overthrown on February 1 this year in a coup by the army.
It accused Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s ruling party of cheating in the November elections.
The army’s allegation has been rejected by the previous election commission and international monitors.