The United Nations is set to release a report highlighting the severe human rights violations in Myanmar, where civilians are increasingly caught in the crossfire of an intensifying civil war following a military coup three years ago.
Meanwhile, in Venezuela, the government under President Nicolás Maduro is intensifying its crackdown on opposition and peaceful protests, further exacerbating the human rights crisis in the wake of a disputed election victory.
These developments underscore a troubling trend of escalating human rights abuses in both countries, drawing international concern and calls for action.
.Here are the top political news stories for today.
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U.N. Sees ‘Human Rights Abyss’ in Myanmar as Military Kills Civilians
Three years after the military staged a coup, intensifying a civil war, civilians continue to pay the price, according to a coming United Nations report.
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Report: Venezuela ramps up efforts to quash opposition as human rights crisis grows
Venezuela's government is ramping up efforts to repress peaceful protests in the wake of President Nicolás Maduro's disputed election win, according to a new report Tuesday that calls it a human rights crisis.
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