Myanmar needs international action instead of ineffective sanctions and condemnations to stop junta killings, according to the civilian president, Duwa Lashi La.
He spoke to the National Unity Government’s cabinet on Tuesday after six junta massacres since early May in which almost 170 civilians were killed and many others injured.
Anti-regime forces were complying with the military code of conduct but the regime neglected any procedures, the civilian president said.
“Just sanctions and condemnations are no longer enough,” said Duwa Lashi La.
“I hope the United Nations and neighboring countries such as India, China and Thailand realize the suffering of Myanmar’s people and help them.”
The president urged the UN Security Council to act to solve Myanmar’s crisis. Junta allies Russia and China have a Security Council veto.
On Monday, a junta fighter jet bombed a wedding ceremony at Mataw village in Mingin Township, Sagaing Region, without any clashes reported on the ground, killing 30 villagers and injuring many others.
Junta forces massacred 33 civilian detainees during a raid on Lathtoketaw village in Myinmu Township, Sagaing Region, in early May.
The Arkan Army (AA), which has seized around half of Rakhine State, said regime forces executed 76 Byian Phyu villagers near the state capital, Sittwe, last week.
Nine civilians were killed in mid-May in junta shelling of the ethnic Kaman village of Lin Thi in Thandwe Township, Rakhine State, near where clashes had previously been reported.
Junta aircraft targeted a monastery where villagers were meeting and another village in Saw Township, Magwe Region, in May, killing 21 people and injuring many others.
At least 5,233 people had been killed by the junta since the 2021 coup, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which monitors the deaths and arrests by the junta, reported on Wednesday.
