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UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into human rights ‘abyss’
The Myanmar team of the United Nations’ rights office described ‘depraved’ torture methods used by the military junta against dissenters, attributing the pervasiveness of human rights abuses to a ‘vacuum of rule of law’ under the regime
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Volunteers rush to help as Myanmar flood toll surges
Flooding is expected to abate in the coming days but has already killed more than 100 and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes, including many already displaced by war
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Myanmar junta makes rare request for foreign aid to cope with deadly floods
The request comes a year after the regime came under fire for refusing international aid agencies access to areas hit by Cyclone Mocha
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Heavy rains trigger flooding in Myanmar border town
Scientists say the usual downpours and flooding during Myanmar’s rainy season will grow worse due to man-made climate change
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Red Cross head presses Myanmar junta for more aid access
ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric’s five-day visit included a trip to Rakhine State, where she said she witnessed “dire humanitarian needs”
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