History 2020 - 2024

United Nations Security Council emergency meeting on Chinese invasion of Burma

New York 2020: UNSC met today to discuss the Chinese invasion of Burma. After much deliberation it seems the only things there are agreements on is that a safe and peaceful environment should be restored to the population and a transition to democracy is wanted. Therefore an international (mainly EU) police force and civilian observers and advisors will be sent together with military observers to oversee Chinese pullback of troops. A Chinese spokesman said that they expect democratization and full withdrawal of Chinese troops by 2024.

The resolution was: 1) condemn China's invasion, 2) ask China to withdraw and 3) set up a stabilization and development mission.

Votes

USA: 1 Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes

UK: 1 yes 2 Yes 3 yes

France: 1 Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes

Russia: 1 Abstain 2 Yes 3 Abstain

China: 1 veto 2 No 3 yes

Argentina: 1 No 2 Abstain 3 yes

Nigeria: 1 Abstain 2 Abstain 3 yes

Zimbabwe: 1 No 2 No 3 No

Mozambique: 1 Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes

Ecuador: 1 yes 2 Abstain 3 Yes

Philippines: 1 Abstain 2 Abstain 3 Yes

South Korea: 1 yes 2 yes 3 yes

Belarus: 1 Abstain 2 Yes 3 Abstain

Germany: 1 Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes

Turkey: 1 Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes

Sol - Earth - Americas:

Full Civil War in Haiti Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Several factions are vying for power and people are dying by the thousands. The UN is urging nations tosend in Peacekeepers and reconstruction crews. The desperate people are plundering and killing each other and all are hungry. The Dominican Republic has closed the border and is trying to stave of the flood of refugees. The few who have boats use them to secretly ferry refugees to Cuba, USA and other neighboring countries and/or turn to piracy. The UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (UNSTAMIH) which started in 2004 have been prolonged and in 2024 expanded with a contingent of Military police from the African Union and fleet elements from France. It is hoped that this will stabilize the situation. Medicines sans frontiers spokesperson Johanna Bouterse said: It is not enough to bring more guns. What these people need is more food and medicine. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with its newest member Cuba up front is sending a field hospital and emergency supplies.  

Argentina Licenses and Bonds PMCs to combat Piracy In a surprise move in response to recent Paraguayan pirate attacks on private and commercial Argentine vessels on the Parana River, repeated attacks on Argentine shipping in global sea lanes, and the glaring failure of Argentina’s navy to respond to a bloody attack by West African pirates on the Dutch freighter ‘Stadiongracht’ in their own national waters, the Morales’ government announced Argentina’s formal withdrawal from the Declaration Respecting Maritime War (Declaration of Paris of 1856), reaffirmed the jus cogens stance the legal status of pirates as Hostis Humani generis, the formation of the International Tactical Response Contractor Bond and Licensing Board, and the establishment of a new Federal Court of Liability, Indemnity and Adjudication to handle any cases involving private military contractors (PMCs) licensed by Argentina and under Argentine sovereignty. Critics quickly decried the move as a virtual modern day revival of letters of marque and reprisal.

President Victor Morales defended the startling move stating that “The Paris treaty is hopelessly antiquated and the treaty’s assumption of a global sea power to keep the sea lanes secure is no longer a reality. The best efforts of today’s great powers are at best a pale regional reflection of the former global efforts afforded by the United States of America and its ‘17 Naval Standard’. Argentine citizens have a right to protect their property and their lives. With no adequate power protecting the sea lanes, international waters are legally terra nullius and Argentina is exercising its sovereign authority of adjudicative jurisdiction to answer this need.”

Several PMCs have applied for licensing and deposited bonds after proving citizenship or work visas for their involved employees. Empresa Líneas Marítimas Argentinas has confirmed that it is employing at least one licensed Argentine PMC to protect its shipping. Greystone Limited, through its affiliate Stateless Solutions, Inc. is reportedly considering relocating to Argentina and has secured a bond with the ITRCB&LB.

The United Kingdom criticized the Argentinian stance and the UK foreign secretary said" This will lead to greater insecurity at sea and among states and people. The British people and companies on the Falkland Islands feel threatened by these new Argentinian privateers. Therefore her Majesty´s government have sent two naval squadron to the South Atlantic to make sure British subjects can go about their business in peace."   

 A discussion was held in the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea. UK and Germany opposed the Argentinian move but the meeting was inconclusive.   

Sol - Earth - Europe:

Omsk, Russia, "GTRK-Omsk" News Channel Reports  Сегодня в Омске произошла попытка покушения на свидетеля коррупционного скандала. Около 12:00 трое неизвестных обстреляли машину с Вячеславом Добрынином на пути в суд. Однако нападавших ждал неприятный сюрприз: машина с Добрынином была бронирована и скрытно сопровождалась сотрудниками ФСБ, которые немедленно открыли ответный огонь, убили двоих и ранили третьего нападавшего. Администрация города подтвердила, что Вячеслав Добрынин не пострадал и прямо сейчас дает показания в суде. Как сообщалось ранее, суд был вынужден принять к рассмотрению показания Добрынина после того, как Омская Общественная Организация по Предотвращению Коррупции обнародовала факты о попытке замалчивания различных нарушений закона. Коррупционный скандал связывают с известным олигархом Петром Якубовичем, который на данный момент находится в Великобритании, не смотря на требования прокуратуры Российской Федерации об экстрадиции. «ГТРК-Омск» продолжает следить за ситуаций и будет информировать подписчиков обо всех новостях: оставайтесь с нами, оставайтесь в курсе событий!

Burma’s Aung San Sui Kyis Party Gains Power Naypyidaw, Burma: The long imprisoned now parliament member Aung San Suu Kiy´s party National League of Democracy (NLD) is in power and probably will be for as long as she lives, which some fear might shorten her life considerably. The NLD are working fast with a new constitution and for the betterment and freedom of the population. Critics say they are so focused on the political rights of the people they are forgetting the social and economic side of everyday life of the common citizen which is quite hard with Chinese tanks in every city. The Burmese economy is in shambles. Analysts are unsure if the NLD and the UN mission will be able to fill the power vacuum when the Chinese leave. Although everyone agrees they should leave. In an effort to placate political opponents who say the NLD are puppets to their Chinese masters, the NLD are asking the Chinese to not only leave the country but also want to close down the "String-of-pearl-port" in Sittwe by 2024 at the latest.

 China has agreed to turn the Sittwe port over to Burma to use for anti-piracy and commercial ventures. In a ceremony today the Chinese port facilities at Sittwe have been turned over to Burma. Along with a pledge from China,"We the People Republic do not seek to conquer other nations. We also will not tolerate adventurism on Chinese soil. We wish peace, prosperity, and free trade unhampered by pirates and terrorists." Chinas offer of military equipment and training to Burma was accepted.