2021 Myanmar Military Coup

  • military Tatmadaw ‘proclaimed’ 1 year state of emergency
    • ‘declared’ result of Nov 2020 election invalid due to election fraud
    • will hold election after state of emergency
    • transferred power to Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing

Created Problems

Solutions So Far

International Response

  • China is believed to be backing the coup
    • Blocked UN from condemning Myanmar
    • But backed statements calling for reinstatement of Democracy
  • United Nations Simulated Meeting in response to coup UNSCS2M2