UN investigator: Myanmar junta attacks civilians to terrorize them as arms buys fuel war
Summary
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The military-backed government in Myanmar is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force them into submission, and its increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia and elsewhere are fueling the conflict and the “catastrophic” human rights situation in the war-torn Southeast…
Source: EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press — Read the full report
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Neutral
A U.N. rights investigator stated that the military-backed government in Myanmar is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force submission. The investigator also said that increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia, and elsewhere are fueling the conflict and the "catastrophic" human rights situation in the nation.
Military government
A U.N. investigator claims the military-backed government is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force them into submission. The same investigator asserts that weapons purchases from China, Russia, and elsewhere are fueling the conflict and the “catastrophic” human rights situation in the war-torn Southeast Asian nation.
Resistance (NUG and ethnic armed groups)
A U.N. rights investigator stated that the military-backed government is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force submission. The investigator further claimed that the junta's increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia, and elsewhere are fueling the conflict and the “catastrophic” human rights situation in the war-torn nation.
Regional (ASEAN, China and neighbours)
A U.N. rights investigator stated that the military-backed government in Myanmar is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them, while increased weapons purchases from China and other nations are fueling the conflict. The investigator described the resulting human rights situation in the Southeast Asian nation as "catastrophic."
Humanitarian / anti-war
A U.N. rights investigator stated that the military-backed government is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force submission. The investigator also said that increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia, and elsewhere are fueling the conflict and a “catastrophic” human rights situation in the war-torn nation.
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- EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated PressBy EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The military-backed government in Myanmar is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force them into submission, and its increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia and elsewhere are fueling the conflict and the “catastrophic” human right…
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