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French tests confirm use of sarin in Syria

France said it was certain that the nerve agent sarin had been used in Syria on several occasions following tests it carried out on samples.

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UN inquiry: Syrian forces murdered 256 children

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UN accuses Syrian troops of murdering children

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UN envoy 'knows Burma crackdown death toll'

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Burma's junta arrests activists

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UN envoy in bid to visit Burma prisons

UN envoy investigating Burma protests

A UN human rights envoy is due to arrive in Burma today on a mission to find out how many people were killed and detained during the regime’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

Sun, 11 Nov, 2007

UN report exposes continuing human rights abuses

IN 1988, the army brutally suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations in Burma and a junta of 19 military officers established the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC). It has ruled by decree since.

Fri, 05 Mar, 2004

Suu Kyi completes six months in detention

Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and three of her top supporters completed six months in detention today with no sign of when they might be freed, despite international calls for their release.

Sun, 30 Nov, 2003

Burma's pro-democracy leader 'refuses freedom'

Burma's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will not accept freedom until all those arrested with her five months ago are released, a UN envoy has said.

Sun, 09 Nov, 2003

Suu Kyi wants colleagues freed before her

Burma’s detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will not accept freedom until all those arrested with her five months ago are released, a United Nations human rights envoy said today.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2003