In a new report, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights accused Myanmar’s army of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including burning women and children alive in Kayah State. Kayah State is home to mainly people of the Kareni, or ‘Red Karen’ ethnic group, one of the many ethnic groups fighting for autonomy in Myanmar. The report claimed the women and children burned were found in positions hinting they were trying to escape, when they were burned alive. The report claimed Myanmar’s forces tortured detainees during interrogation. Forms of torture allegedly included suspending people from ceilings, electrocuting them, and […]
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