The genocide case against Myanmar is reminiscent of the ethnic cleansing in Kosovo by the populist nationalist Milosovic regime two decades ago. In that case an international coalition under Nato was prepared to stop the ethnic cleansing by bombing Yugoslavia, because it was within their sphere of influence. The US played a leading role in building a strong coalition.
In the case of Myanmar no serious action was taken by the international community. Will the international community be prepared and capable to take strong action today in a situation of atrocities and ethnic cleansing similar to that of Yugoslavia, given the new reality of deep divisions and distrust globally?..
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