Singapore scolds Myanmar Junta for killing its own people

[glockman]

Fellow ASEAN countries need to send in their troops to stop the massacre. Let's go to war! And see what our Generals are made of.

Reuters
Singapore says 'national shame' for armed forces to use weapons against own people
Fri, 5 March 2021, 1:39 pm·2-min read

People gather at U.N. building in Bangkok

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's foreign minister said on Friday it was a "national shame" for the armed forces of a country to use weapons against their own people as he called on Myanmar's military rulers to seek a peaceful solution to the unrest in the country.

"It is the height of national shame for the armed forces of any country to turn its arms against its own people," said Vivian Balakrishnan, repeating that Singapore was appalled by the violence against civilians in the country.

The United Nations has said at least 54 people have been killed since the Feb. 1 coup. More than 1,700 people had been arrested, including 29 journalists.

Balakrishnan and his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) had held talks with a representative of the junta earlier this week.

Singapore along with a number of other ASEAN foreign ministers have called for the release of political detainees including civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Balakrishnan said on Friday the foreign ministers were in daily contact with each another over Myanmar.

However, he said that while ASEAN should play a constructive role in facilitating a return to normalcy and stability, there would be s limited impact from any external pressure on the situation in Myanmar.

"If you look over the past 70 years, the military authorities in Myanmar, frankly, do not respond to economic sanctions, do not respond to moral opprobrium," the Singapore minister said.

He said that while references to the ASEAN charter and human rights declaration were essential, they were not sufficient to change the junta's behaviour.

"The keys ultimately lie within Myanmar. And there's a limit to how far external pressure will be brought to bear," Balakrishnan said.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-says-national-shame-armed-023950688.html

 

[zhihau]

Fellow ASEAN countries need to send in their troops to stop the massacre. Let's go to war! And see what our Generals are made of

The junta still using the SAR80 they bought from us?

 

[laksaboy]

Here lies an important lesson: when you trade with dictatorships, you won't make them 'more democratic' by using trade/prosperity as a tool to make them discard their bad old habits of oppression. In fact, you will make the situation worse, just kicking the can down the road.

Force is the only language dictatorships understand. Otherwise, Germany and Japan wouldn't have become civilized, advanced countries. Trading with an enemy is essentially self-sabotage and goes against national interest.

Bill Clinton made the fatal mistake of letting China join the WTO. Now the whole world is paying the price with that Wuhan biological weapon. Devastated economies are not going to recover anytime soon. Lives lost are gone forever. All because Big Tech lusts after China's market share and companies want the sweatshops in China to make their products.

 

[glockman]

The junta still using the SAR80 they bought from us?

Would you believe they are mostly using their locally made firearms (clones included)?? I am surprised. Check this out :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Myanmar_Army#Small_arms

 

[glockman]

Here lies an important lesson: when you trade with dictatorships, you won't make them 'more democratic' by using trade/prosperity as a tool to make them discard their bad old habits of oppression. In fact, you will make the situation worse, just kicking the can down the road.

Force is the only language dictatorships understand. Otherwise, Germany and Japan wouldn't have become civilized, advanced countries. Trading with an enemy is essentially self-sabotage and goes against national interest.

Bill Clinton made the fatal mistake of letting China join the WTO. Now the whole world is paying the price with that Wuhan biological weapon. Devastated economies are not going to recover anytime soon. Lives lost are gone forever. All because Big Tech lusts after China's market share and companies want the sweatshops in China to make their products.

That's why ASEAN member countries need to send in their troops. And when the Junta is neutered and Michelle Yeoh is restored to power, they can come help us out in sinkieland.

 

[rushifa666]

The junta still using the SAR80 they bought from us?

Son their anti drone gun. Every bit of riot gear is from us

 

[rushifa666]

Public damn tulan. Oil woukd have run out in 2months. Pap sends an oil tanker.

 

[rushifa666]

Here lies an important lesson: when you trade with dictatorships, you won't make them 'more democratic' by using trade/prosperity as a tool to make them discard their bad old habits of oppression. In fact, you will make the situation worse, just kicking the can down the road.

Force is the only language dictatorships understand. Otherwise, Germany and Japan wouldn't have become civilized, advanced countries. Trading with an enemy is essentially self-sabotage and goes against national interest.

Bill Clinton made the fatal mistake of letting China join the WTO. Now the whole world is paying the price with that Wuhan biological weapon. Devastated economies are not going to recover anytime soon. Lives lost are gone forever. All because Big Tech lusts after China's market share and companies want the sweatshops in China to make their products.

As long as it ends in sand and wood ban on sinkieland,

 

[pvtpublic]

so sg gov is saying, "burma has been naughty; but no point to punish them as they don't care."

 

[JohnTan]

PAP is wise to ban all forms of public demonstrations. Even a simple act of holding up a sign can spiral out of control and lead to bloodshed and vandalism of public property. Oppie Wham was trying to ignite social unrest by his antics. Luckily most sinkies saw through them.

 

[zhihau]

PAP is wise to ban all forms of public demonstrations.

Welcome back! Have you gotten yourself vaccinated?

 

[countryman]

Myanmar is going 10 steps backwards with the current unrest....
Seems like the pandemic has been forgotten n put aside...

 

[Rogue Trader]

Myanmar will remember what Vivian said .. next time.the Myanmar government will scold Pap for delaying our CPF or increase Gst

 

[CPTMiller]

Myanmar will remember what Vivian said .. next time.the Myanmar government will scold Pap for delaying our CPF or increase Gst

How many myanmar military families people park their wealth in Singapore bank??
Vivian can do more to punish them if he wants too.

 

[countryman]

Myanmar should emulate Thailand n transform Yangon to be the next Bangkok n develop their beaches to beautiful resorts...They have the resources n manpower!

 

[Rogue Trader]

How many myanmar military families people park their wealth in Singapore bank??
Vivian can do more to punish them if he wants too.

I think after China, sinkapore is the second biggest trading partner of Myanmar. Vivian better hold his snake tongue or our CPF will kenna jam there

 

[Rogue Trader]

Myanmar should emulate Thailand n transform Yangon to be the next Bangkok n develop their beaches to beautiful resorts...They have the resources n manpower!

The country is damn resource rich and located brilliantly but Myanmar people don't have the service DNA of Thais or pinoys to be a tourist destination. Or maybe they don't need to pander to foreigners since the country is loaded..

 

[SalahParking]

if not burma, where does st sell thier weapons to. Singapore armed the junta to shoot burmese.

 

[countryman]

All u need is 1 idiotic military ruler to bring down the whole country! SG has heavy investments in Myanmar...

 

[batman1]

IMMEDIATE URGENT ! Despatch Gen.Ng Yat Chung to Myanmar urgently.