Myanmar faces European push at U.N. to condemn coup

Police officers holding banners join the protest against the military coup in Kayah State, Myanmar February 10, 2021. in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. KHUN BWE MUE via REUTERS

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations' top human rights body is to consider a resolution on Friday drafted by Britain and the European Union that would condemn Myanmar's military coup and demand urgent access for monitors, a text seen by Reuters shows.

However, diplomats said Human Rights Council members China and Russia - who both have ties to Myanmar's armed forces - are expected to raise objections or try to weaken the text.