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The international community hasn't said a word, that is more than just disgusting from them.
They were easy on the excuse to invade Afghanistan and Iraq on some false pretext, but not doing anything as per usual. The UN are proving themselves as toothless as usual
“Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the newly installed U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, wrote a column for The Post that is noteworthy for two reasons. The first is that she draws much-needed attention to the atrocious killings of protesters in Myanmar, also known as Burma.
As she writes: “This violence, a threat to peace and security, is growing more serious by the day. In a horrific escalation on Saturday, the military killed at least 101 people, including children, in response to demonstrations across the country.”
The second reason, unspoken in her piece but present nonetheless, is the remarkable shift in tone from the U.S. government. The Biden administration, in making this statement, is clearly projecting that it intends to promote democracy around the world for democracy’s sake. It’s a message that’s been lacking for the past four years — and one the world desperately needs.”
| The United States stands with the people of Burma. Our allies must, too. We must do everything in our power to help them advocate for freedom and democracy. By Linda Thomas-Greenfield ● Read more » |
Washington Post, 1 April 2021
True. What should be done? Economic sanctions? Worthless. Military intervention? Please God, not the USA; it’s another country’s turn to be the heavy.
If its China or Russia, they're likely to take over the country, rather than just go in and topple said military rulers. Yes, every time the US seems to go in, they build bases there and I fear for the locals
I don't want to repeat what I saw in a YT vid, but it was not nice what the military influence does when the war is over
Returning to the question:
Besides talk, what can be done?
Returning to the question:
Besides talk, what can be done?
Very hard to imagine what can be done other than a military intervention. Lets hope the sanctions work
Against the likes of Russia/North Korea and China, never, but Myanmar is completely different
It's hard to think of anything that can be done and have any actual effect without putting the citizens through another layer of struggles. An awful situation altogether.
