The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has called on Burma to investigate reports that 48 Rohingya Muslims were killed in attacks by Buddhists in Rakhine state.
A statement said that the UN had received credible information about the deathsin Du Chee Yar Tan village.
“I deplore the loss of life in Du Chee Yar Tan and call on the authorities to carry out a full, prompt and impartial investigation and ensure that victims and their families receive justice,” said High Commissioner Pillay.
“By responding to these incidents quickly and decisively, the Government has an opportunity to show transparency and accountability, which will strengthen democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar,” she said.
The Burmese government has denied the accusations.