This Monday, February 22, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on the Burmese army which overthrew the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi to “
immediately stop the repression
”, when the Europeans must discuss sanctions.
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“
Today, I call on the Burmese army to immediately stop the repression. Free the prisoners. End the violence. Respect human rights and the will of the people expressed in recent elections,
”asked Antonio Guterres, in a video pre-recorded and broadcast at the opening of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council.