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Myanmar security forces involved in systematic torture, UN report says

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12-08-2025 18:29 HKT
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Military personnel in tanks participates in a parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Military personnel in tanks participates in a parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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