Singers among over 60 people killed at a celebration in Myanmar military air attack (photos)

Air strikes by Myanmar’s military have killed more than 60 people, including singers and soldiers attending an anniversary celebration at a concert in Myanmar.   The reported attack comes three days before Southeast Asian foreign ministers are to hold a special meeting in Indonesia to discuss widening violence in Myanmar.     Ethnic Kachin groups said the strikes by…

Japan, Australia Raise Concerns About Reported Abuses in China | World News

(Reuters) – Japan and Australia said on Wednesday they had “serious concerns” about reported human rights abuses against Uyghur and other Muslim minorities in China’s Xinjiang region. In a joint statement, they also expressed concern about recent moves that they said weakened Hong Kong’s democratic institutions, and grave concerns about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar….

U.N. Rights Envoy Warns of Risk of Starvation in Myanmar’s Kayah State | World News

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s Kayah State could suffer a “massive” loss of life beyond anything seen since the military seized power, with more than 100,000 people fleeing their homes to escape conflict, a U.N. human rights investigator warned on Wednesday. Myanmar’s military has been battling on multiple fronts to impose order since its Feb. 1 coup…