Myanmar says UN envoy illegitimate ahead of credentials decision
The UN formed a committee to choose between Naypyidaw’s candidate and Kyaw Moe Tun, appointed in 2021 by Myanmar’s elected government before the military coup.
Myanmar's military-led administration has declared the United Nations ambassador appointed by ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be operating without authority, as the UN prepares to determine whether to accept his replacement. Since the military coup in 2021, Myanmar has been engulfed in a civil conflict, with the UN forming a credentials committee to decide the fate of Naypyidaw's UN ambassador candidate.
Kyaw Moe Tun, the ambassador, was dismissed from civil service on February 27, 2021, for refusing to comply with state orders, being accused of treason, and allegedly colluding with terrorist organizations. Despite his dismissal, Kyaw Moe Tun maintained his stance against the coup and continued representing Myanmar at the UN. The credentials committee, comprising members from various nations, is set to deliberate on his replacement in November.
The civil war, fueled by the military's retaliation, has claimed more than 100,000 lives since 2021.
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