World must take action against Myanmar

THE brutal military crackdown in Myanmar is morphing into a civil war, which could escalate into genocide, as a docile world remains on the sidelines. The merciless killing of civilians, including 50 children, in Myanmar, are a violation of International Law and a gross violation of the UN Charter.

The grave situation in Myanmar is spiralling out of control.

The brutal actions of all the fascists is a gross violation of international law as set out in the Nuremberg principles. Principles of international law recognised in the charter of the Nuremberg tribunal and the judgment of the tribunal in 1950.

From what we know about young protesters and children’s experience in the Myanmar conflict, the fact that they are the victims sometimes purposefully targeted, one must question the efficiency of the legal protection available under humanitarian law.

Protecting innocent civilians is the most important challenge ahead for the UN and other international

policy makers.

More attention to human security above national security will help reduce cycles of conflict and instability.

For how long will we quietly look at these animalistic scenes produced by inhuman behaviour of the military in Myanmar?

And for how long will we be blind and tolerate those monsters who are fighting for their own interests by the death of others?

Reuters Stringer ANTI-coup protesters stand at a barricade as they clash with security forces on Bayint Naung Bridge in Mayangone, Yangon, Myanmar. |