Myanmar's military was responsible for more than 700 civilian deaths over the six-month election period last year, the UN says,  BBC reported. 

A new report covering from August to January says credible sources have verified a minimum of 702 people were killed, including 224 women and 153 children.

It covers the six months from when the military - who waged a coup five years ago - announced elections, a process widely derided as a sham due to main opposition parties being excluded.