Widespread abuses since Myanmar coup may amount to war crimes, says UN report
by Rebecca Ratcliffe, south-east Asia correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5X5JG)
UN rights office warns military has shown flagrant disregard for human life' and has deliberately targeted civilians since it seized power on 1 February 2021
Myanmar's military junta has committed widespread and systematic abuses against civilians that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to the first comprehensive report to be produced by the UN's human rights office since last year's coup.
The UN rights office warns the military has shown flagrant disregard for human life" and has deliberately targeted civilians since it seized power on 1 February 2021.
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