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Myanmar condemns ‘reckless’ statements on activists’ executions

Myanmar has angrily rejected international criticisms of its plans to execute two prominent pro-democracy activists [File: Stringer/Reuters]

Myanmar has condemned foreign statements questioning the death sentences upheld against two prominent anti-coup activists amid international concern over the military’s plans to move ahead with the country’s first executions in 30 years.

The United Nations, the United States and France last week criticised the action against veteran activist Ko Jimmy and former legislator Phyo Zeya Thaw, whose cases were heard by a secretive military tribunal.

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