Document #1048731

BBC News

Burma accused of sanctioning rape

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3642078.stm

ecoi.net summary:
A girl and 2 women sexually assaulted by soldiers, some other 17 women raped by senior officers/ Burma's military government accused of sanctioning the use of rape as a weapon against its opponents
Country:
Myanmar
Source:
BBC News
Original link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3642078.stm
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
9 September 2004
Document ID:
1048731 (former ID 33485)

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