In its first broad human rights report since Myanmar’s coup, UN says army has shown flagrant disregard for human life.
Highlights
- In first broad human rights report since Myanmar’s coup, UN says army has shown flagrant disregard for human life.
- Many victims were shot in the head, burned to death, arrested arbitrarily, tortured, or used as human shields, the report says.
- The military has denied atrocities have taken place and has blamed “terrorists” for causing unrest.
- Western countries have imposed broad sanctions on the military and its businesses after anti-coup protests were lethally suppressed by troops, with thousands of people arrested and many prosecuted, including Aung San Suu Kyi, who has since been convicted of crimes that include incitement and incitement.