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Human Rights Watch urges Indonesia to back UN probe on war crimes in Burma.

BBC Monitoring International Reports

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Text of report in English by Norway-based Burmese Democratic Voice of Burma website on 15 October

[Report by Dan Withers: "Indonesia urged to back war crimes probe"]

The Indonesian government must add its voice to growing calls for a UN probe into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma, Human Rights Watch has said.

"Indonesia should show leadership among Asian nations in supporting accountability efforts for serious human rights abuses committed by all parties in Burma," said Elaine Pearson, deputy Asia director of HRW.

Thirteen countries now support the establishment of the commission of inquiry. They include Lithuania, Czech Republic, UK, Slovakia, …

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