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Decades of Impunity Paved Way for Myanmar’s Coup
Police and soldiers have killed more than 1,300 people and arrested more than 10,000 protesters, journalists, and others in Myanmar.
Syria/Russia: 12 Civilians Dead in Idlib Artillery Attacks
12 civilians were killed in an October 20, 2021 shelling in the town of Ariha, Idlib, Syria.
Human rights and the Pandemic
Deputy Executive Director and Chief Programs Officer Human Rights Watch Tirana Hassan on human rights and the pandemic.
“I lost my dreams, I lost my hope, I lost my time.” A Message to the UK Parliament on Offshore Asylum Detention
The UK Parliament is debating the Nationality and Borders Bill, which could pave the way for the offshore detention of asylum seekers – borrowing from the Australian government’s regime. Human Rights Watch spoke to former detainees and personnel with experience of the Australian regime and asked them to share the
Myanmar: Protesters Targeted in March Massacre
Myanmar security forces deliberately encircled and used lethal force during the March 14, 2021 anti-junta protests in Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar township, Human Rights Watch said today.
Myanmar Hlaing Tharyar 5 - Security force vehicles
Video posted on March 14, 2021 shows security force vehicles driving west over the Aung Zeya Bridge into Hlaing Tharyar around 12:30 p.m. Credit: Local News Agency.
Myanmar Hlaing Tharyar 4 - Protesters under tarps
The video shows a group of protesters under a row of tarps about 35 meters from Bus Stop 3 who then disperse after tear gas is deployed. Credit: Unknown uploader. Verified by Human Rights Watch.
Myanmar Hlaing Tharyar 3 - Lone Htein riot police
Video filmed around noon in Yangon of Lone Htein riot police discussing their plans to use violence against protesters in Hlaing Tharyar. Video: Unknown uploader. Verified by Human Rights Watch.
Myanmar Hlaing Tharyar 2 - Security personnel with rifle
Security force personnel with an assault rifle on Aung Zeya Bridge while commands are shouted to “Shoot [protesters] in the head.” Video: Unknown uploader. Verified by Human Rights Watch.
Myanmar Hlaing Tharyar 1 - Teargas and Gunfire
Video of teargas and gunfire coming from the west at Bus Stop 3 around 12:30 p.m., posted online on March 14, 2021. Credit: Unknown uploader. Verified by Human Rights Watch.
