After the 1990 elections, Myanmar has received attention from the international community. The United Nations (UN) has also been sending special envoys to find a peaceful and democratic outcome....Show moreAfter the 1990 elections, Myanmar has received attention from the international community. The United Nations (UN) has also been sending special envoys to find a peaceful and democratic outcome. Since 1995 four UN envoys have visited Myanmar on numerous visits. Since 2011, a quasi-civilian government headed by president Thein Sein controls the country and several reforms have been implemented. Moreover, Aung San Suu Kyi has returned to the political arena after being under house arrest for 15 years. Moreover, the role of the UN in Myanmar has been widely discussed. To what extent did the UN envoys influence the situation? Which mediation strategies were adopted? This paper researches the UN mediation processes that have occurred between 1992 and 2013 in Myanmar.Show less
