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MYANMAR: Call For Effective Pressure On The Military
“One year after the military seized power, the people of Myanmar–who have paid a high cost in both lives and freedoms lost–continue to advocate relentlessly for their democracy,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said.
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Apr 2022She said that she had “a chance to speak in person with determined, courageous human rights defenders who are pleading to the international community not to abandon them, but to take robust, effective measures to ensure their rights are protected and the military is held accountable.”
“I urge governments as well as businesses, to listen to this plea. It is time for an urgent, renewed effort to restore human rights and democracy in Myanmar.”