Myanmar junta, coup critic vie for UN positionThe Guardian, BANGKOKThe UN faces a dilemma when its General Assembly convenes next week, after Myanmar’s military junta and the country’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) launched rival bids to fill the country’s seat. Myanmar’s military, which seized power in February, has sought to replace Burmese Ambassador to the UN Kyaw Moe Tun, an outspoken critic of the coup. The junta and the NUG, which was set up partly by ousted politicians, are believed to have submitted applications to the UN’s credentials committee. Burmese Ambassador to the UN Kyaw Moe Tun addresses the Human Rights Council at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 11, 2019. This could mean an empty seat, or it could allow Kyaw Moe Tun to continue on a provisional basis.

Source: Taipei Times September 13, 2021 15:56 UTC