Myanmar military imports $1bn worth of weapons since coup, UN expert reveals.

Myanmar's military has imported arms worth at least $1bn since seizing power in February 2021, with most of the weapons coming from Russia, China, and companies in Singapore, according to a report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar. The report identified more than 12,500 unique purchases or recorded shipments directly to the Myanmar military or known Myanmar arms dealers working on the military’s behalf. The UN and rights groups have accused the military of human rights abuses in its attempts to suppress opposition, saying some incidents may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.