Political situation in Myanmar including the humanitarian crisis of the Rohingya
TA-10-2025-0311 · P10_TA(2025)0311 · PE778.980
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- Full procedure 2025/2986
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Parliament condemns the 2021 coup and the junta's repression, rejects the December 2025 and January 2026 elections as illegitimate, and calls for an immediate ceasefire and release of detained leaders.¶¶¶ It demands repeal of repressive laws, supports the NUG as legitimate representatives, and urges accountability for crimes, including against the Rohingya and religious minorities.¶¶¶ It calls for sustained humanitarian aid, safe return of Rohingya, sanctions on the junta, and an arms embargo, while condemning Russia and China's backing.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the coup of 1 February 2021 and the junta's violent rule, calling for reinstatement of the civilian government and respect for the November 2020 election results.¶
- Expresses alarm at brutal repression methods, including forced conscription, torture, extrajudicial killings, and sexual violence.¶
- Calls for an immediate ceasefire and stresses that elections in the current atmosphere cannot be free and fair.¶
- Rejects as illegitimate the junta's elections scheduled for December 2025 and January 2026, and demands the junta relinquish power.¶
- Condemns the Political Party Registration Law and the Law on the Protection of Multiparty Democratic General Elections from Obstruction, Disruption and Destruction, and calls for their repeal.¶
- Calls for the immediate release of President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and all others detained on politically motivated charges.¶
- Supports the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and the National Unity Government as the only legitimate representatives of the people of Myanmar.¶
- Urges an independent investigation into military crimes and justice for perpetrators, and condemns persecution of Rohingya and religious minorities.¶¶¶
- Calls for reform of the 1982 Citizenship Law that denies Rohingya citizenship, and for safe, dignified return of Rohingya.¶¶
- Welcomes EU humanitarian aid of EUR 32,3 million for Rohingya refugees and calls for sustained funding and increased assistance.¶
- Calls for maintaining the arms embargo, supporting international accountability mechanisms, and imposing a global arms embargo via the UN Security Council.¶¶
- Condemns Russia and China for backing the junta, supports expanded sanctions, and calls for the Commission to ensure the Everything But Arms scheme does not benefit the junta.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- The people of Myanmar, including Rohingya and religious minorities, who face repression and humanitarian crisis.¶¶¶
- The military junta (Tatmadaw), which is condemned and targeted by sanctions and an arms embargo.¶¶
- Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, who need sustained humanitarian aid and support for safe return.¶¶
- Bangladesh, commended for hosting over one million Rohingya refugees.
- Russia and China, condemned for backing the junta.¶