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Outgoing UN Human Rights Chief Slams Myanmar's De-facto Lleader

Aung San Suu Kyi should have resigned over the military campaign against Rohingya Muslims, says outgoing UN human rights chief.

'Heads of government like Aung Sang Suu Kyi of Myanmar should be prepared to speak out on human rights,' says Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, outgoing Human Rights Commissioner in a parting shot as he bids goodbye to the UN.

Peter Garrett, an outspoken advocate for indigenous people in Australia, criticises the appointment of the controversial former Prime Minister, Tony Abbot, as special envoy on Indigenous Affairs to the Federal Government.

A secondary school in China has removed all seating from the canteen so that children spend less time eating and therefore more time learning.

53 minutes

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Thu 30 Aug 201803:06GMT

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  • Thu 30 Aug 201803:06GMT