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SPDC Sees Red At UN HR Criticism
- Subject: SPDC Sees Red At UN HR Criticism
- From: moe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:28:00
Saturday, April 24, 1999 Published at 10:46 GMT 11:46 UK
World: Asia-Pacific
Burma angry at criticism
Burma has reacted angrily to condemnation of its human
rights record by the United Nations.
A spokesman for the military government said the
resolution had been based on politically motivated
allegations from its opponents.
The UN Human Rights Commission accused Burma of
widespread violations, including summary executions,
torture, abuse of women and forced labour.
It said the government had increased persecution of the
opposition party and its leader Aung San Suu-Kyi.
From the newsroom of the BBC World Service