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Myanmar shares a porous land border as well as a maritime boundary with India. (Reuters file photo)
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Myanmar shares an over 1,600 km long porous land border with India as well as a maritime boundary.
Hundreds of civilians had been killed and human rights violations have been committed following the coup.
UN has called on all countries across the region to offer refuge and protection to people seeking safety.
UNITED NATIONS: An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 refugees from Myanmar have sought safety in India, a spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, as the world body voiced concern over the rising levels of displacement of people since the military coup in the country in February.
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The UN Human Rights Office called on the Myanmar military to immediately stop the violence. Feb 28, 2021 · 09:20 pm Protesters take cover as riot police officers fire teargas canister during a rally against the military coup in Yangon on February 27, 2021. | Stringer/Reuters
At least 18 people were killed and 30 injured across Myanmar on Sunday after the police opened fire to curb protests against the military coup, the United Nations Human Rights Office said.
“Throughout the day, in several locations throughout the country, police and military forces have confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force and less-than-lethal force that – according to credible information received by the UN Human Rights Office – has left at least 18 people dead and over 30 wounded,” the UN department said.