Advertisement
Australia markets close in 1 minute

  • ALL ORDS

    7,841.20
    -96.30 (-1.21%)
     

  • ASX 200

    7,580.50
    -102.50 (-1.33%)
     

  • AUD/USD

    0.6540
    +0.0017 (+0.26%)
     

  • OIL

    84.03
    +0.46 (+0.55%)
     

  • GOLD

    2,350.60
    +8.10 (+0.35%)
     

  • Bitcoin AUD

    98,593.99
    +317.12 (+0.32%)
     

  • CMC Crypto 200

    1,392.39
    -4.14 (-0.30%)
     

  • AUD/EUR

    0.6094
    +0.0021 (+0.35%)
     

  • AUD/NZD

    1.0962
    +0.0004 (+0.04%)
     

  • NZX 50

    11,805.09
    -141.34 (-1.18%)
     

  • NASDAQ

    17,430.50
    -96.30 (-0.55%)
     

  • FTSE

    8,078.86
    +38.48 (+0.48%)
     

  • Dow Jones

    38,085.80
    -375.12 (-0.98%)
     

  • DAX

    17,917.28
    -171.42 (-0.95%)
     

  • Hang Seng

    17,735.67
    +451.13 (+2.61%)
     

  • NIKKEI 225

    37,961.72
    +333.24 (+0.89%)
     

U.N. rights boss calls on Myanmar to let trapped protesters go

Reuters
Updated ·1-min read

GENEVA, March 8 (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office voiced deep concern on Monday at the fate of 200 peaceful protesters trapped by Myanmar's security forces in Yangon and called for them to be allowed to leave in safety without reprisals.

Three people were killed in Myanmar on Monday at demonstrations against last month's military coup, and hundreds of protesters in the main city Yangon pleaded for help after they were cornered by security forces after dark.

The office of Michelle Bachelet wrote on Twitter: "#Myanmar: We are deeply concerned about the fate of some 200 peaceful protestors – incl. women – who have been cordoned by security forces in Yangon, and may be at risk of arrest or ill-treatment. We urge the police to immediately allow them to leave safely and without reprisals." (Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay; Editing by Hugh Lawson)