Of them, the UK, the US, France, China, Russia, Sweden, Egypt, Italy, and Japan have missions in Dhaka. US President Donald Trump wants the UN Security Council to take "strong and swift action" to end the violence, Vice President Mike Pence said last Wednesday. A Security Council resolution would need nine votes in favour and no vetoes by Russia, China, the United States, Britain and France. Myanmar said earlier this month it was negotiating with veto powers China and Russia to ensure Myanmar would be protected from any Security Council action. “China used to veto any Security Council move to put the Myanmar issue on agenda.

Source: bd News24 September 26, 2017 16:41 UTC