Myanmar continues 'deadly freefall' into deeper violence, says United Nations Rights Council

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk delivers a speech at the opening of the 53rd UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, on June 19, 2023. The UN rights chief voiced alarm on June 19 at attempts by several countries to silence human rights defenders and other civil society members, including those who cooperate with his office. - AFP

GENEVA, (Bernama-AA): The UN human rights chief has announced that Myanmar continues its "deadly freefall into deeper violence, at the whim of reckless military authority."

During an interactive dialogue on Myanmar in Geneva as part of the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk said "it is almost impossible to imagine that the people of Myanmar can endure more suffering."