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UN spokesperson says Myanmar crisis has deepened five years after coup
Summary
The UN’s spokesperson said the situation in Myanmar has worsened since the military seized power five years ago, citing mass displacement, air strikes hitting civilians, ongoing impunity and a call for the immediate release of those arbitrarily detained.
The United Nations’ spokesperson read a statement saying that five years after the military seized power in Myanmar, the suffering of the population has deepened and the cycle of impunity persists. The briefing named widespread violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law and noted nearly 5,200,000 people displaced internally and across borders.
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