The government of Myanmar has rejected allegations from a damning United Nations report on the country's military.
The report, published earlier this week, said investigators believed that "gross human rights violations and abuses" were committed in parts of the country during a crackdown against members of the Rohingya minority.
It said the country's top military generals must be investigated and prosecuted for genocide and war crimes.
In comments made to state media, government spokesperson Zaw Htay described them as 'false allegations', and insisted action would be taken against any human rights violations.
He argued: "We didn't allow the [fact-finding mission] to enter into Myanmar - that's why we don't agree and accept any resolutions made by the Human Rights Council.
"Myanmar has zero tolerance to any human rights violation, and there is no exception on it."
He added: "If there is any cases against human rights, just give us strong evidence, record and date so that we can undertake an investigation into it."
'Serious consideration'
It comes as members of the UN Security Council addressed the report during a sitting yesterday.
Addressing the council, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the findings 'deserve serious consideration' by all relevant bodies.
He observed: "It is clear that conditions are not yet met for the safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingya refugees to their places of origin or choice.
"I ask members of the Security Council to join me in urging the Myanmar authorities to cooperate with the United Nations, and to ensure immediate, unimpeded and effective access for its agencies and partners."
Cate Blanchett. Picture by: Li Muzi/Xinhua News Agency/PA Images
The council was also addressed by UN Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett, who said "nothing could have prepared me for the extent and depth of suffering I saw" at refugee camps in Bangladesh.
More than 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to refugee camps in neighbouring Bangladesh as a result of the military crackdown.
