Scores of children have been killed in Myanmar since last year’s coup, not only in the crossfire of conflict but as deliberate targets of a military willing to inflict immense suffering, a UN expert said on Tuesday.
Minors had been beaten and stabbed and had fingernails or teeth removed during interrogation, and some were made to endure mock executions, according to a report from UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews.
Based on contributions from UN agencies, humanitarian and human rights groups and civil society organisations, the report said 250,000 children were displaced by fighting, and at least 382 killed or maimed, including by air strikes and heavy artillery. The UN had received information of 142 children being tortured by soldiers, police and pro-army militias, the report by Andrews said, while there were anecdotal reports of an increase in child labour recruitment, including by anti-junta fighters.
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