Myanmar: UN expert says current international efforts failing, urges ‘change of course’ – International People Search

September 22, 2021 chhaymam@chhaymam.com Travel 0

The UN independent rights expert on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday that conditions inside the country following the 1 February military coup have worsened, urging a “change of course” to prevent further human rights abuses and deaths.

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