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UN Rights Expert: International Response to Myanmar Coup Must Be Unequivocal

Margaret Besheer

   U.N. Special Rapporteur on Myanmar Tom Andrews said Tuesday the
   military takeover in that country is "unacceptable" and requires a
   strong and unequivocal international response.

   "This is about an assault on an entire people. It's outrageous,"
   Andrews told VOA. "And the international community should respond
   directly, forcefully and responsibly."

   Myanmar's military, the Tatmadaw, seized power Monday, declaring a
   yearlong state of emergency and detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu
   Kyi and President U Win Myint, among others.

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