Torture, mass killings, war crimes by Myanmar army - UN

Myanmar's military has engaged in systematic human rights violations, many amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the United Nations said yesterday in its first comprehensive human rights report since last year's coup.

Security forces have shown a flagrant disregard for human life, using airstrikes and heavy weapons on populated areas and deliberately targeting civilians, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said.

Many victims were shot in the head, burned to death...