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The UN Security Council said on Wednesday it was deeply concerned by a continuing state of emergency imposed by the military in Myanmar and pushed for talks to resolve the situation in line “with the will and interests of the people.”

The coup in Myanmar triggered strikes and protests that led to about 1 500 civilians being killed in crackdowns and around 11 800 unlawfully held, according to United Nations human rights office figures.

The coup in Myanmar triggered strikes and protests that led to about 1 500 civilians being killed in crackdowns and around 11 800 unlawfully held, according to United Nations human rights office figures. “The members of the Security Council expressed deep concern at further recent violence in the country and expressed alarm at the large numbers of internally displaced persons. They condemned attacks on infrastructure, including health and education facilities,” it said.

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