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The report says the military should come under civilian control and that controversial laws should be repealed or amended for the sake of Myanmar’s democratic transition.
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The talks laid the foundations for an upcoming summit at which governments will agree on rules for the implementation of the Paris Agreement this December.
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Deputy commander meets with commissioners; panel chief vows evidence-based probe.
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The Irrawaddy talks with journalist and Myanmar expert Bertil Lintner about the possible consequences of a harsh UN report on the country and the military.
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If evidence points to UN, an official complaint will be lodged, spokesman says
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for more international pressure on Myanmar to create conditions safe for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims.
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The UN human rights investigator on Myanmar called on the govt to "dismantle the system of discrimination" against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
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Patience and time are required to restore trust between the communities, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told Christine Schraner Burgener, the UN special envoy on Myanmar.
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Burma
Process will be led by UEHRD, he says; Arakan National Party calls for greater disclosure.
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USDP lawmakers urge that only local experts be included on a Rakhine investigation commission, stating that foreign interference will undermine state sovereignty over time.
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has told a UN human rights expert to ‘go to hell,’ warning against interference in domestic affairs.
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Burma
Gov’t says ‘independent’ panel to include one international member, 2 local experts; in separate move, Naypyitaw inks MoU on Rohingya repatriation with 2 UN agencies
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China proposed substantial amendments to a British-drafted UN Security Council statement on Myanmar last week. The council eventually agreed on a weaker statement.
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Dateline
A UN Security Council delegation visits northern Rakhine for the first time since military clearance operations forced 700,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh.
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Burma
Delegation meets with Rohingya, Hindu and Mro villagers, as well as local civil society organizations.
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