Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says
The Myanmar army has been responsible for over 700 civilian deaths in a six-month period, according to a UN report. The report covers the period from August to January and states that credible sources have verified a minimum of 702 people were killed, including 224 women and 153 children. The UN Human Rights Office has warned that a decline in international assistance is further compounding the suffering of millions of people in Myanmar.
- ▪The Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, including 224 women and 153 children.
- ▪The UN report states that air strikes were the single largest cause of destruction and suffering.
- ▪The region of Sagaing was the most dangerous region for civilians, with 191 deaths, including 60 women and 30 children.
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Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge WrightAFP via Getty ImagesMin Aung Hlaing, the general who launched the 2021 military coup, is now presidentMyanmar's military was responsible for more than 700 civilian deaths over the six-month election period last year, the UN says. A new report covering from August to January says credible sources have verified a minimum of 702 people were killed, including 224 women and 153 children.It covers the six months from when the military - who waged a coup five years ago - announced elections, a process widely derided as a sham due to main opposition parties being excluded.The report warns a "decline in international assistance is further compounding the suffering of millions of…
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