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Crimes against humanity and war crimes in Burma

June 2nd, 2009 by Nicholas Farrelly · 7 Comments

Tragedies such as last year’s cyclone and this spring’s sham trial inevitably draw the world’s eyes to Burma. We should maintain our gaze. Given that the United Nations is aware of the scale and severity of rights abuses in Burma, it is incumbent on the Security Council to authorize a commission of inquiry into crimes [...]

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Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi · Burma · Cyclone Nargis · Than Shwe · Trans-Border Issues