Former US President Barack Obama championed with Myanmar’s military while in office to promote democratic change. He commented ‘heartbreaking’ for the on-going violence against civilians after retaking power in a coup.
Obama supported efforts by the Biden administration and like-minded countries to impose costs on Myanmar`s generals. In a rare statement he also said that “The military’s illegitimate and brutal effort to impose its will after a decade of greater freedoms will clearly never be accepted by the people and should not be accepted by the wider world.” He took it Twitter writing “Myanmar’s neighbors should recognize that a murderous regime rejected by the people will only bring greater instability, humanitarian crisis, and the risk of a failed state.” In the same view former US President urged those in Myanmar who sought a democratic future to “continue to forge solidarity across ethnic and religious groups.” He talked about violence in Mayanmar describing it as one of the dark times. He also said that he have been moved by the unity, resilience, and commitment to democratic values demonstrated by so many Burmese, which offers hope for the kind of future Myanmar. An activist monitoring group has said more than 750 people have been killed since the generals unleashed lethal force against those protesting their Feb. 1 coup. It has been a major turnaround from the high hopes of a decade ago. The generals released democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and allowed her to run for office, and opened energy and telecom tenders to foreign companies.
Obama responded by lifting a trade embargo and most sanctions, which moves some U.S. officials through prematurely. Many of the sanctions have been reimposed since the coup.
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