THE United Nations’ top human rights body opened its latest session in Geneva, Switzerland, and was immediately embroiled in a debate over the representation of Myanmar, where a military takeover toppled the civillian government in February.
Western countries said two planned debates about the human rights situation in Myanmar during the Human Rights Council’s three-week session should go forward, even without the country represented. But China, the Philippines and Venezuela insisted that it should be on hand.
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