Until 2005, the United Nations General Assembly annually adopted a detailed resolution about the situation in Myanmar by consensus. But in 2006 a divided United Nations General Assembly voted through a resolution that strongly called upon the government of Myanmar to end its systematic violations of human rights. In January 2007, Russia and China vetoed a draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council calling on the government of Myanmar to respect human rights and begin a democratic transition. South Africa also voted against the resolution. COUNT 4
QSN1 What did the United adopt in reference to Burma annually until 2005 ? ANS1 Until 2005, the United Nations General Assembly annually adopted a detailed resolution about the situation in Myanmar by consensus. QSN2 What occurred in the United Nations general convening in 2006 ? ANS2 voted through a resolution that strongly called upon the government of Myanmar to end its systematic violations of human rights. QSN3 What did China and Russia both do in 2008 ? ANS3 vetoed a draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council calling on the government of Myanmar QSN4 What other countries were in disagreement with the United Nations decision on Burma ? ANS4 South Africa