Myanmar: Press Conference by Special Envoy of UN Secretary-General

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    • United Nations published this video item, entitled “Myanmar: Press Conference by Special Envoy of UN Secretary-General” – below is their description.

    Press Conference by the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on #Myanmar​, Christine Schraner Burgener.

    Following the daily briefing by the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.

    UN Photo/Manuel Elías (UN7885862)

    (မြန်မာ – သတင်းစာရှင်းလင်းပွဲ)

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