India condemns Myanmar violence, expresses concern at UNSC meeting

At a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Friday, India condemned the ongoing violence in Myanmar ever since a military coup deposed the democratically elected government in February.

India condemned the ongoing violence in Myanmar that has caused hundreds of deaths over the past months ever since the military coup toppled the elected government in February. India urged all parties to exercise ‘restraint’. In #UNSC ARRIA meet on #Myanmar, reiterated:Condemn violence & loss of livesImmediate release of detained leadersNo falling back on democracyNeed greater engagement@UN should play its roleWelcome @ASEAN effortsRespect aspirations of people -1/2 pic.twitter.com/NxsAiIidBU Myanmar has seen bloodshed and upheaval ever since a military coup deposed the democratically elected government on February 1, thereby reversing the country’s hard-fought democratic transition. According to a local monitoring group called the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, more than 600 civilians have so far been killed in the military crackdown. Speaking at the Arria Formula UNSC meeting on Myanmar in New York, Deputy Permanent Representative of India at the United Nations (UN) Nagaraj Naidu said, “India condemns the use of violence in Myanmar and deeply condoles the loss of lives. It is essential to observe maximum restraint. It is equally important to uphold humanitarian principles.”