UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. - Reuters
YANGON, June 12 (Reuters): The United Nations High Commissoner on Human Rights on Friday warned of worsening violence in Myanmar and encouraged a stronger diplomatic effort by the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) and other "influential states".
"There appear to be no efforts towards de-escalation but rather a build-up of troops in key areas, contrary to the commitments the military made to Asean to cease the violence," Michelle Bachelet said in a statement.
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