A UN human rights investigator warns a 'massive' loss of life is possible after shelling in Myanmar's Kayah State that has forced 100,000 people to flee their homes into nearby forests.
A UN human rights investigator has warned a "massive" loss of life is possible in the wake of shelling in Myanmar's Kayah State forcing 100,000 people to flee their homes into nearby forests.It says they could face "starvation, disease, and exposure"Myanmar's military has been battling on multiple fronts to impose order since its February 1 coup against Aung San Suu Kyi and her elected government sparked nationwide protests.
The military has responded with artillery and air strikes, triggering the exodus into forested areas. "The junta's brutal, indiscriminate attacks are threatening the lives of many thousands of men, women and children in Kayah State," Mr Andrews said in a statement on Wednesday.
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