THERE was no condemnation from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) concerning the violence committed by Myanmar against the Rohingya Muslims living in Rakhine State. It is mandated to examine the complex challenges facing Rakhine State and to propose answers to those challenges. The Annan Commission has recommended the establishment of a path for citizenship for the Rohingya Muslims who are classified as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh under existing Myanmar laws. An estimated 500,000 have fled Rakhine State to go to Bangladesh due to the military’s “clearing operations”, which included burning homes, committing rape and killing of Rohingya Muslims. There are at least one million Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

Source: Manila Times November 16, 2017 06:45 UTC