UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today condemned Myanmar's military for conducting 61+ attacks – including airstrikes, drone bombardments, and glider assaults – in earthquake-affected areas despite declaring a temporary ceasefire on 2 April.

Key Findings from OHCHR Statement:

1. Continued Military Operations:

   • Army launched fresh offensives within hours of last week's 6.8-magnitude quake in central Myanmar

   • Attacks persisted during critical 72-hour rescue window

2. Obstructed Humanitarian Access:

   • Military-imposed internet blackouts blocking damage assessments

   • Aid blocked to hardest-hit areas (Sagaing cities, Bago/Shan regions) except for local self-organized efforts

3. Forced Conscription Crisis:

   • "Physical abled youth assisting rescue efforts being press-ganged into service" – OHCHR reports

4. Prisoner Emergency:

   • Expressed grave concern for thousands of political detainees in quake-affected jails

   • Demanded immediate release amid "horrific detention conditions"

Direct Quotes from Türk:

► "I urge all sides to transform this tragedy into a pivot for political resolution."
► "Each airstrike now is a strike against starving survivors."
► "Our teams report villages where 90% buildings collapsed but zero aid received."

Critical Context:

• Ceasefire Violations: Military used Chinese-made Wing Loong drones (per conflict monitors)

• Aid Statistics: Only 12% of $110M UN appeal funded as of [Date]

• Detention Sites: Insein Prison (Yangon) reported structural cracks endangering 11,000 detainees

Why This Matters:

• Legal Violations: Breaches Geneva Convention provisions on disaster-period conduct

• Human Toll: Quake displaced 210,000+ in junta-controlled and resistance areas alike

• Call to Action: ASEAN emergency meeting requested for 15 April