United Nations Security Council

Ever since Myanmar gained independence from British rule in 1948, the country has struggled to govern its multiethnic society. Following the 1962 coup d’etat (an illegal, sudden overthrow of the government), Myanmar’s Military Junta has held predominant control over the country. Since then, they have constantly engaged in disputes with ethnic minority groups. Internal conflicts in the country exploded in February 2021 as the Military Junta overthrew the democratically elected government, which resulted in a civil war. Following the overthrow, curfews were instituted, limitations on gatherings were put in place to mitigate protests, and the Military Junta launched violent campaigns targeting dissidents around the country. After the coup, pro-democratic rebel forces joined ethnic militias and started launching attempts to overthrow the Military Junta’s regime. This situation has caused a lot of suffering for the burmese population, making this issue of critical importance as it has displaced over 3 million people and resulted in around 75,000 deaths ––a staggering toll which emphasizes the urgent need for global attention and meaningful action.