The U.N. special adviser on Myanmar called on civilians in troubled Rakhine state on Tuesday to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from responding to recent fighting that led to the deaths of security personnel as well as civilians.
Vijay Nambiar expressed concern at violent attacks by unidentified individuals and groups against border guards and security forces on Oct. 9 and subsequent fighting in three areas of Northern Rakhine, situated on Myanmar’s western coast, that resulted in the deaths.
Longstanding discrimination by majority Buddhists against Muslim Rohingya in Rakhine exploded into bloody violence in 2012. More than 100,000 people, mostly Rohingyas, are still in displacement camps. (Courtesy of khaosodenglish.com)
October 12, 2016
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Responds to Arakan State Attacks
Burma’s State Counselor and Foreign Affairs Minister Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said on Wednesday that she would not accuse any individual or organization before obtaining evidence regarding the culprits of the recent violent attack in Arakan State.
While responding to questions posed by journalists during a joint press conference of the State Counselor and her counterpart Bert Koenders, the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Netherlands who is currently in Naypyidaw on an official visit, she pledged to handle the case “fairly” and manage the situation according to “rule of law.”
“We are not going to accuse anybody until we know clearly [who is behind the attack] and have solid evidence.”
According to information from the government, the Sunday attack on border guard headquarters and outposts in Maungdaw and Rathedaung Townships in Arakan State resulted in the death of nine police officers and eight alleged attackers.
A manhunt by security forces in Maungdaw Township reportedly involved the death of four soldiers and seven suspects. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
While responding to questions posed by journalists during a joint press conference of the State Counselor and her counterpart Bert Koenders, the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Netherlands who is currently in Naypyidaw on an official visit, she pledged to handle the case “fairly” and manage the situation according to “rule of law.”
“We are not going to accuse anybody until we know clearly [who is behind the attack] and have solid evidence.”
According to information from the government, the Sunday attack on border guard headquarters and outposts in Maungdaw and Rathedaung Townships in Arakan State resulted in the death of nine police officers and eight alleged attackers.
A manhunt by security forces in Maungdaw Township reportedly involved the death of four soldiers and seven suspects. (Courtesy of irrawaddy.com)
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