MILITARY CARRYING OUT ‘CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY’
GENEVA: Myanmar’s military is likely committing “crimes against humanity”, the UN’s top expert on rights in the country said, adding that at least 70 people had reportedly been murdered by the authorities since the February 1 coup.
Thomas Andrews told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that Myanmar was currently being
“controlled by a murderous, illegal regime”.
“There is growing evidence that (the) Myanmar military, led by the same senior leadership, is now likely engaging in crimes against humanity, including acts of murder, enforced disappearance, persecution and torture.”
While stressing such offences can be determined only in a court of law, he said there was clear evidence that the junta’s crimes were “widespread”, “systematic” and part of a “coordinated campaign”.
He also said they were being carried out with “the knowledge of senior leadership”.
Mr Andrews was presenting his latest report on the situation to the council, but lamented that since its publishing last week, the numbers of people killed and detained had swelled significantly. Diplomatic pressure has been building since the generals seized power, triggering daily protests around the country.
The military has defended its takeover by citing voting irregularities in the November election.
ACROSS 1.
What starchy white grains from cassava are used in puddings? (7)
4. Salatit Krumb is a cabbage salad from where? (5)
7. According to some, too much chocolate can cause what? (4)
8. What aromatic seeds of a plant of the ginger family are used as a spice and medicinally? (8)
10/12. What traditional English dish of stewed meat, onion, and potato is typically covered with a layer of sliced potato? (10,6)
13. What is to boil until thicker and more concentrated? (6)
15. Drink served undiluted and with ice cubes is described how? (2,3,5)
18. What sand-filled device might be found in a kitchen? (3,5)
19. What is a bill of fare commonly called? (4)
20. What is the stomach lining of a cow prepared for cooking? (5)
21. What is a concentrate obtained from a plant or foodstuff and used for flavouring? (7)
DOWN
1. What is to catch fish using a net drawn along at depth? (5)
2. What, from trees, are used in pesto? (4,4)
3. An acorn stew is a popular dish among what people of Arizona? (6)
4. Peapod Burgundy and what other wine was made by Tom and Barbara in TV’s The Good Life? (10)
5. What are harvested from the Elephant’s Foot plant in South Africa? (4)
6. What is an individual serving of creamy meat or fish, cooked in a drum-shaped mould? (7)
9. What thick creamy sauce is eaten with salads? (10)
11. Slices of what minced, cooked and pressed meat are usually eaten cold? (8)
12. During which annual festival might a church be decorated with fruit and vegetables? (7)
14. What food is Danish blue? (6)
16. What is to fry quickly in a little hot fat? (5)
17. What citrus hybrid (__ fruit) originated in Jamaica? (4)