Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the reported death of 13 children caused by a fire in a Muslim school in Myanmar

EU News 162/2013

Brussels, 02 April 2013
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The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today:

“The High Representative is deeply troubled by reports of deaths of 13 children caused by a fire in the dormitory of a Muslim school in Yangon today. She expresses her condolences to the families of the victims.

The High Representative calls on the authorities to urgently conduct a thorough investigation that will leave no doubt as to the causes of this tragic incident.”

Source: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/136625.pdf

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