Myanmar: Rights group slams junta ahead of coup anniversary
By DW
07 August 2021 |
3:19 pm
Young people have, once again, taken to the streets despite rising numbers of COVID infections. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch accused the military of committing "crimes against humanity."
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