UN chief urges Myanmar junta to get democracy ‘back on track’

Antonio Guterres says it's vital a peace plan agreed with the junta, but so far not enforced, takes effect

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UN chief Antonio Guterres has urged the Myanmar junta to immediately return to democracy, saying it was the only way to stop the unending nightmare" engulfing the country.

Myanmar has spiralled into bloody conflict since the military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in February last year, with thousands killed.