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UNSC to meet again on escalating Myanmar crisis
Members of the United Nations Security Council will meet today in a closed-door meeting to discuss the escalating crisis in Myanmar, where over 500 civilians have been killed since the military seized power on Feb. 1. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a strong message to Myanmar's junta from the council, while Dr. Sasa, the country's envoy to the UN, says targeted economic and diplomatic sanctions are needed to end the crisis.Full Story: Voice of America (3/31), CNBC (3/31)
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