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The issue of Myanmar was discussed at the “High Level Event on Rohingya Crisis” meeting at the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, United States, Thursday (23/9). The United Nations also urged the international community to exert maximum efforts to prevent the conflict in Myanmar from getting worse. As is known, the impact of the situation in Myanmar has even led to a humanitarian crisis, especially for the Rohingya minority group. It is feared that there will be a human rights catastrophe under military rule in the country.

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military seized power on February 1, 2021. The coup, which marked the end of a decade of tentative democracy, has sparked anger both at home and abroad over the military's return to power.

Almost every day anti-military junta protests color Myanmar. Security forces resorted to crackdowns to disperse the protests. According to the United Nations, more than 1,000 people have died since the coup.

ANTARA news agency reported that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michele Bachelet, condemned the military junta and imposed sanctions on top Myanmar military officials. But critics say the West should take a tougher stance, including imposing an arms embargo. Bachelet said Myanmar had failed to fulfill its agreement with ASEAN to end the violence and start dialogue.

The deteriorating conditions in Myanmar are proof that Myanmar is not able to carry out the commitments it has made with the previous ASEAN leaders.

The world which   is worried about what is happening in Myanmar, should implement strong accountability measures to overcome the Myanmar crisis, especially in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation.

The international community needs to support and help create an immediate resolution of the political crisis in Myanmar. One way is through the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus which has been agreed upon by the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asia (ASEAN). The consensus, among others, agreed to end the violence and start a constructive dialogue between all parties involved in Myanmar. The international community must also redouble its efforts to restore democracy and prevent wider conflict before it is too late.