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India abstains from voting on UN’s Myanmar resolution

June 24 , 2021 1163 days 702 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.

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