The junta is under an "existential threat," according to UN special rapporteur on Myanmar Tom Andrews, as soldier numbers are declining as a result of widespread deaths, defections, surrenders, and difficulties recruiting. Andrews stressed that those who are counting on the junta to maintain stability are making a bad bet. To overthrow the Junta regime, he called for systematic sanctions

After a junta-led coup in February 2021, Aung San Suu Kyi's ten-year democratic experiment in Myanmar came to an end. Since then, the nation has dissolved into chaos, with the junta up against opposition from the People's Defence Forces, an emergent pro-democracy force, as well as from existing ethnic rebel groups.

"The junta is the principal driver of violence, instability, economic decline, and lawlessness in the country," stated Andrews.

Andrews emphasized how well sanctions work to impede the junta's operations. These sanctions include prohibitions on financial transactions and sales of military weapons. He brought out in particular Singapore's notable 83% drop in military equipment shipments the previous year. Andrews gave these observations at a Geneva press conference. However, he emphasized that this was not the case for China and Russia, who were the junta's primary and secondary armament suppliers, respectively.

The UN Human Rights Council chose the former US congressman as its special expert on human rights in Myanmar. It is crucial to remember that special rapporteurs are not UN representatives; rather, they are impartial specialists.

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