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United Nations calls for halt of weapons to Myanmar

Asia Pacific · June 18, 2021 · 10:16 PM UTC

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday called for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urged the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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