Myanmar memorial service for murdered women

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Myanmar memorial service for murdered women

YANGON: -- Hundreds of people have attended a memorial service in the city of Yangon, Myanmar, for two young women who were raped and murdered a year ago.

It comes as a report by members of the Kachin ethnic group accuses authorities of ignoring sexual violence.

The women were killed in a remote northern village where they had volunteered as teachers.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35357120


-- BBC 2016-01-20