Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months: UN report

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Myanmar's military was responsible for at least 702 civilian deaths, including 224 women and 153 children, between August 2023 and January 2024, with airstrikes accounting for 57 percent of the total, according to a UN report. The UN rights office called for the situation to be referred to the International Criminal Court and for an end to arms transfers to Myanmar, citing widespread human rights violations during the election period.

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Most died in airstrikes carried out during the election period, with women and children making up more than half of the total, the report says.

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