Malaysian PM Tells Myanmar to "Stop the Killing" of Rohingya, as Muslims Meet

Rasa - Malaysian Prime Minister ¬¬Najib Razak called on Myanmar Thursday to stop all discrimination and attacks on Rohingya Muslims, and urged the world's Islamic countries to act to end an unfolding "humanitarian tragedy".

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Date: 19 January 2017 - 18:56

RNA - Malaysia has spoken out strongly against mostly Buddhist Myanmar over its treatment of its Rohingya minority, especially since October, when security forces launched a crackdown in the north of Rakhine State on the Bangladesh border, where many Rohingya live.

At least 86 people have been killed and an estimated 66,000 have fled into Bangladesh since nine Myanmar policemen were killed on Oct. 9 in attacks on border posts the Myanmar government blamed on Rohingya supported by foreign militants.

"The killing must stop. The violation of women and girls must stop," Najib told a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called by Malaysia to discuss the Rohingya.

"The persecution of your fellow men and women, simply on the grounds that they are Muslim, must stop," he said, according to Reuters.

Refugees, residents and human rights groups say Myanmar forces have committed summary executions, raped women and burned homes.

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