The U.N. envoy to Myanmar said on Friday that he had the
numbers of people that were killed and detained in the September crackdown on
the protesters, but he would not reveal them until he makes a formal report of his
trip.
U.N. human rights envoy, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, added that
he will present his report to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva on December 11.
He told reporters in Bangkok,
where he flew from Myanmar
that: "I'm compiling the documents. In two weeks I will have this number,
the Associated Press reports.
According to the Myanmar government, 10 people were
killed when the peaceful protest was crushed by the troops on September. However,
diplomats are saying that the death toll is higher.
Pinheiro was sent to Myanmar by the U.N. in order to
investigate the accusations regarding the abuses made in the September crackdown
and to find out the real number of the people that were detained and killed.
During his five-day trip here Pinheiro was allowed to visit several
detention centers, including Insein prison. Here he met with several political
prisoners. He was also given a list with all detainees and their condition.
He said: "They offered good cooperation. I had access
to most of the authorities I requested. I was able to interview some prisoners.
The government said that from the 3,000 people that were
detained in the protests, most of them were released. Still many political
activists remain in custody.
"Of course, I am happy that large numbers of people
have been released, but I have my concerns about the situation of those who
have not been released," Pinheiro said on Thursday at Yangon.
On Thursday he met at Insein Prison with social activist Su
Su Nway, who was arrested on Tuesday.
He also met with political prisoner, journalist Win Tin, 77,
who has been detained since 1989. He said: He's always in high spirits,
although he's 78 and has spent 18 years in prison.
Pinheiro was not allowed to meet Min Ko Naing, who has been detained at prison Insein since August, nor opposition
leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who is under house arrest.
Pinheiro visited the Insein prison also on Monday where he only met with officials.
