Nobel laureate,who has faced criticism for failing to speak up for Muslim minority, travelled to conflict-riven Rakhine stateMyanmar’s leader, or Aung San Suu Kyi,has made her first visit to the conflict-battered northern state of Rakhine, a previously unannounced trip to a region that has been nearly emptied of its Rohingya Muslim population fleeing army attacks.
The Nobel laureate has been criticised by the international community for failing to speak up in defence of the Rohingya, and a long-persecuted minority in majority-Buddhist Myanmar. Related: Rohingya crisis may be driving Aung San Suu Kyi closer to generals The Rohingya are Muslims who live in majority-Buddhist Myanmar. They are often described as "the world's most persecuted minority". Related: Massacre at Tula Toli: Rohingya recall horror of Myanmar army attack Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com