GENEVA: The United Nations Human Rights Office said on Friday it was concerned about the military myanmar The country could prepare for an imminent attack aimed at its adversaries in areas of the country where the internet has also been shut down, amid a build-up of heavy weapons and troops.
Raveena shamdasani, the UN human rights spokesman said he documented last month in an apparent attempt to seek armed resistance, with the military intensifying attacks, killings and burning of homes by the military in Chin state and other regions.
Referring to townships in Chin, Sagaing and Magway at a UN briefing in Geneva, Shamdasani said, “What has happened now in the last few days, we have seen a real reinforcement, heavy weapons and substantial deployment of troops in these areas. ”
Violence and build-up have led to the office United Nations Rights chief Michelle Bachelet is “very concerned and concerned that there may be an imminent attack, a very serious attack against the civilian population”.
He said that two high level commanders have been deployed in the area.
A Junta spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since a February 1 coup led by military chief Min Aung Huling Which ended a decade of temporary democracy. The return of military rule has caused outrage at home and abroad.
Shamdasani urged influential countries to act to prevent further serious human rights violations. He cited estimates from local organizations that since February 1,120 people have been killed in pro-democracy attacks and crackdowns by security forces on protests.
The junta says the estimates have been exaggerated and that members of its security forces have also been killed.
Raveena shamdasani, the UN human rights spokesman said he documented last month in an apparent attempt to seek armed resistance, with the military intensifying attacks, killings and burning of homes by the military in Chin state and other regions.
Referring to townships in Chin, Sagaing and Magway at a UN briefing in Geneva, Shamdasani said, “What has happened now in the last few days, we have seen a real reinforcement, heavy weapons and substantial deployment of troops in these areas. ”
Violence and build-up have led to the office United Nations Rights chief Michelle Bachelet is “very concerned and concerned that there may be an imminent attack, a very serious attack against the civilian population”.
He said that two high level commanders have been deployed in the area.
A Junta spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since a February 1 coup led by military chief Min Aung Huling Which ended a decade of temporary democracy. The return of military rule has caused outrage at home and abroad.
Shamdasani urged influential countries to act to prevent further serious human rights violations. He cited estimates from local organizations that since February 1,120 people have been killed in pro-democracy attacks and crackdowns by security forces on protests.
The junta says the estimates have been exaggerated and that members of its security forces have also been killed.
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