Myanmar authorities must do more to stop spread of violence – UN independent expert

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28 March 2013 – An independent United Nations human rights expert today called on the Government of Myanmar to take urgent steps to tackle the prejudice and discrimination fuelling violence and destruction between Muslim and Buddhist communities. ?The Government must take immediate action to stop the violence from spreading to other parts of the country and undermining the reform process,? said the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Tom?s Ojea Quintana..."

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UN News Centre

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2013-03-28

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2013-04-02

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English

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