UN human rights report says hundreds of Muslims killed in Myanmar
Of those interviewed 47% say a family member has been killed in an ‘area clearance operation’ and 43% say they were raped
Geneva — Myanmar’s four-month military crackdown on Rohingya Muslims has likely killed hundreds of people, the UN human rights office said on Friday in a report that details horrific abuses allegedly committed against civilians in Rakhine state. "The ‘area clearance operations’ have likely resulted in several hundred deaths," said the report, referring to the military crackdown launched on October 10. The report, based on interviews with 204 Rohingya refugees who have fled to Bangladesh, said it was "very likely" that crimes against humanity had been committed in Myanmar, echoing similar accusations made by UN officials. Victims recounted gruesome violations, allegedly perpetrated by members of Myanmar’s security services or civilian fighters working alongside the military and police. "An eight-month-old baby was reportedly killed while his mother was gang-raped by five security officers," the rights office said, citing witness accounts. The UN also said it had reports of three chil...
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