U.N. decries 'escalation of grave human rights abuses' in Myanmar

An almost empty road is seen as locals stage a "silent strike" in Mandalay, Myanmar December 10, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office said on Friday that Myanmar's military was committing grave violations including killing 11 people and setting fire to their bodies.

"We are appalled by the alarming escalation of grave human rights abuses in Myanmar," U.N. human rights spokesperson Rupert Colville told a Geneva briefing.