Author: Myanmar junta still able to access weapons, money overseas: UN

International efforts to isolate Myanmar’s ruling junta have hindered their ability to buy new military equipment abroad, but they still have access to money and weapons for their war against anti-coup forces, as per a recent UN report. Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar has been in turmoil, with the military facing financial sanctions from Western nations. The protest movement has escalated into a civil war, with air strikes leading to civilian casualties. The UN report by Tom Andrews revealed that the junta imported $253 million in weapons and materials in a year, a decrease from previous years due to efforts…