UN urges curbs vs Myanmar junta

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 08, 2023 12:12 am

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations on Thursday urged the international community to deny Myanmar's junta access to foreign weapons and currency as the conflict-wracked country's humanitarian crisis deepens.

Myanmar was plunged into chaos after a 2021 coup ousted democratically elected civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, sparking fighting between the military, ethnic rebel groups and newer 'People's Defense Forces.'

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

Rubio, Quad partners warn Beijing over sea moves

Indonesian landslide death toll rises to 19

SKorea to overhaul some airports after Jeju Air crash

Thailand: No plan to send 48 Uyghurs back to China

Taiwan: Aging subsea cables behind outages

Trump targets foes as bishop asks for 'mercy'

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat