YANGON: Myanmar's junta on Friday condemned a UN Security Council resolution accusing it of trying to "destabilize" the country by calling for an end to the violence and the release of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

On Wednesday, the Security Council passed its first resolution on the unrest-hit country in Southeast Asia after China and Russia opted to abstain rather than block the measures.

Because the 15-member council cannot agree on anything concrete regarding Myanmar, it has been unable to do so for decades.

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The junta's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement claiming that the resolution "contains a number of intrusive elements on the internal affairs of Myanmar that violate the principles and purposes of the United Nations."

Instead of aiding the government's efforts, using pressure to destabilize Myanmar is counterproductive and Myanmar will not tolerate such behavior.

With 12 votes in favor, the text was approved. China and Russia, which are permanent members and could use their vetoes to block the resolution, abstained. India did not vote.

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The junta reiterated in a statement issued on Friday that there was widespread voter fraud in the November 2020 election, which Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party won easily.

According to international observers, the survey was largely free and fair.
Suu Kyi, 77, has been in jail since her government was ousted by the military nearly two years ago.

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According to a local monitoring organisation, more than 2,500 people have died as a result of the military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.