By: Sarwar Alam
The new UN envoy for Myanmar told authorities in Naypyidaw during her first visit that credible measures were needed to establish accountability for the violence that engulfed Rakhine state and drove 700,000 Rohingya from their homes, a UN statement said. Christine Schraner Burgener held talks with Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and commander-in-chief General Min Aung Hlaing among other officials during a nine-day visit to Myanmar that ended on Thursday. “In all discussions, the special envoy underlined the importance of accountability, which she highlighted was essential for genuine reconciliation,” said a statement on the results of her…
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