Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
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"As if the people of Myanmar have not suffered enough at the hands of the military, they have now seemingly been forgotten by those outside the country."
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The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
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