U.N. rights envoy expresses disappointment on Myanmar visit

A visiting U.N. human rights investigator in Myanmar expressed disappointment Friday that the government led by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi is continuing some of the repressive practices used by the previous military-backed government.Speaking at a press briefing in the country's largest city Yangon at the end of her sixth mission to assess the security situation in the country, Yanghee Lee, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, said individuals who meet with her continue to face intimidation, including being photographed, questioned before and after meetings, and bei…READ FULL ARTICLE