'Horrified' UN official condemns reported killings in Myanmar

A senior UN official said he was horrified by the reported killing of at least 35 civilians in Myanmar and called on authorities to investigate the incident that opposition activists blamed on government soldiers.

The ruling military has not commented on the incident near Mo So village in Kayah State on Friday and junta spokesperson Zaw Min Tun could not be reached for comment.

State media reported that soldiers had fired on and killed an...