Recently, the UN Special Envoy and UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, released a report on the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. He pointed out that the Myanmar army has wantonly bombed villages and streets, treated the people ruthlessly, and even targeted its own citizens, and its behavior has reached the highest level.
Min Aung Hlaing refused to relinquish power and postponed national elections in an attempt to prolong his rule by creating the illusion of adherence to Myanmar's constitution. However, the army has already suffered a huge setback, losing hundreds of outposts and commanders, and will lose even more territory in the future.
The United Nations has tried to engage with the Myanmar Army, but it lacks sincerity, so it can only engage with the legitimate leaders of Myanmar and impose further sanctions on the Myanmar Army, weakening its combat capability. Russia is the largest country in the military, providing jet fighters, armed weapons and ammunition.
At present, the United Nations is trying to promote humanitarian relief work, but it is facing the dilemma of reducing the territory controlled by the military and the fierce war. In this crisis, China has taken a pragmatic approach. The situation in Myanmar has been in the spotlight because of the complex factors involved in geopolitical games, coups and wars.
The UN Special Envoy gave the most weighty view of the issue, noting that the UN faces difficulties in intervening in the conflict due to the complexity of the situation in Myanmar. The situation in Myanmar cannot be ignored indeed. The recent coup d'état in Myanmar has exacerbated the already fragile political situation.
In the process, the forces of all sides have launched a struggle for each other, which further complicates the situation. At the same time, conflicts between the military and local armed forces are escalating, posing a huge threat to peace and stability in Myanmar. In this context, the positions of countries on the Myanmar issue are also different.
For example, Russia's delivery of warplanes to Myanmar showed its support for Min Aung Hlaing. This move has further escalated tensions in the region. On the contrary, Western countries are looking forward to Aung San Suu Kyi's return to the stage of history, but the military will not give her a chance to turn the tables. China's position is relatively nuanced.
China is an important neighbor of Myanmar and has great influence on the Myanmar issue. China wants to protect its investment in Myanmar and also wants to include Myanmar in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to promote regional development. However, China must strike a balance between protecting its own interests and maintaining regional stability, which is not an easy task.
In short, the United Nations can only wait for the situation to develop on the question of Myanmar. The situation in Myanmar is complex and volatile, involving many factors, including geopolitical games, coups and wars. Countries also have different positions, which makes it more difficult to solve the problem.
However, in any case, we hope that peace and stability can be achieved in Myanmar as soon as possible, so that the people can live a peaceful and happy life.