UN atrocity report adds friction to Myanmar junta’s diplomatic push for legitimacy

A UN investigative report accusing Myanmar’s military of carrying out a “sustained campaign of deliberate attacks on civilians” has muddied Min Aung Hlaing’s push for regional acceptance – but analysts say it is unlikely to derail his efforts to win recognition for his post-election government.The report by the Myanmar" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="123878" data-entity-type="organization">Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), a body appointed by the UN-human-rights-council" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="3938" data-entity-type="organization">UN Human Rights Council, documents a year-long investigation into alleged “war crimes and crimes against humanity” committed by Myanmar’s military and its linked militias, as well as by armed opposition groups.It said the military campaign included air strikes on homes, schools and camps for displaced people, alongside arbitrary detention, torture and sexual violence.