Japan conveys concern over Rohingya to Suu Kyi.

[Homo Sapiens]

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Japan conveys concern over Rohingya to Suu Kyi
Reuters, AP | Published — Friday 12 January 2018




TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono conveyed serious concern over Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims to the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, in a meeting on Friday in the capital Naypyidaw, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported.

Separately, the Japanese government announced emergency grant aid of 330 million yen ($2.97 million) to Myanmar to help members of the minority who return to Myanmar from Bangladesh.

Myanmar’s army launched a sweeping offensive in the north of the western state of Rakhine in response to Rohingya militant attacks on Aug. 25, triggering an exodus of more than 650,000 Rohingya villagers to Bangladesh.

Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an agreement on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees on Nov. 23, and Myanmar said it would start the process by Jan 23. The exact numbers and extent of the repatriation is still unclear.

“We have decided to provide the aid in response to the agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh to represent an international message of support so that the repatriation can be carried out promptly,” said Foreign Ministry official Shinobu Yamaguchi in a statement.
Kono’s three-day visit to Myanmar includes traveling to Rakhine state.

More than 650,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh to escape a brutal crackdown in which security forces have been accused of systematic abuses tantamount to ethnic cleansing.
During Friday’s meeting, Kono asked Suu Kyi’s government to allow humanitarian and media access to the affected area, the resettlement of returned refugees, and the implementation of recommendations made by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Kono also said Japan plans to give further aid to improve humanitarian conditions and development in Rakhine state.

“We are thankful to Japan for its willingness to support the needs both for short term and long term,” Suu Kyi said at the joint news conference.

Yamaguchi stressed that Japan will monitor how the repatriation will be carried out. “The money will be paid in a timely manner based on the progress of repatriation,” Yamaguchi added.

Myanmar’s state-run media on Wednesday said authorities have started the land work to construct buildings to accommodate returned refugees from Bangladesh in northern Rakhine, where refugees will be temporarily placed after their citizenship is scrutinized.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2...e-safe-return-rohingya-refugees/#.WlmI3DeYPIU

Myanmar's State Counselor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Foreign Minister Taro Kono after their joint press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Jan. 12. | AP
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Foreign minister Taro Kono urges Suu Kyi to ensure safe return of Rohingya refugees
Kyodo

• Jan 12, 2018

NAYPYITAW – Foreign Minister Taro Kono asked Myanmar’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on Friday to ensure the “safe and voluntary repatriation and resettlement” of members of the Rohingya ethnic group who have fled to Bangladesh from the strife-torn state of Rakhine.

“Japan wants to actively support Myanmar’s efforts,” including in Rakhine, he said at a joint news conference after their meeting in Naypyitaw.



At the outset of the talks, Kono said Japan plans to give roughly $20 million more to Myanmar to improve humanitarian conditions in Rakhine, subject to Diet approval.

“We thank Japan for thinking not just of the short term, but also about what it can do in the long term,” Suu Kyi said at the news conference.

More than 600,000 Rohingya, who are not recognized by the Myanmar government as one of its many ethnic groups, have fled to Bangladesh since August last year, when violence between armed Rohingya and Myanmar security forces prompted a crackdown.

Myanmar and Bangladesh reached a deal in November last year on repatriating the refugees.

The Japanese government decided earlier Friday to give ¥330 million ($3 million) in emergency grant aid to Myanmar to assist with rebuilding living conditions for “displaced persons returning to Myanmar from Bangladesh” in accordance with that agreement.

Asked about the Wednesday’s admission by the Myanmar military that its security forces and Buddhist villagers killed 10 captured Rohingya during clashes last year, Suu Kyi stressed the importance of the rule of law and said the military will take responsibility.

Friday’s meeting was the first between Kono and Suu Kyi since the former took up his post in August last year.

In November, Kono visited a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, southeastern Bangladesh, where Rohingya had fled.





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Japan grants Myanmar $3 million to repatriate Rohingya Muslims

Japan's government will grant Myanmar $3 million to assist in repatriating Rohingya Muslims to Rakhine state. A military crackdown has seen about 655,000 Rohingya Muslims flee to Bangladesh, with at least 6,700 deaths.


Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Friday urged Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi to safely repatriate Rohingya Muslims who have fled violence in Rakhine state, as the Japanese government pledged 330 million Japanese yen ($2.5 million; $3 million) to help facilitate the process.

During a meeting with Suu Kyi, Kono asked for her government to allow humanitarian and media access to the affected area, the resettlement of returned refugees and the implementation of recommendations made by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Read more: Rohingya: Myanmar and Bangladesh sign deal to repatriate refugees

He also said Japan planned to give further aid of $20 million to improve humanitarian conditions and development in Rakhine state.

Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an agreement on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees on November 23. Myanmar said it would start the process by January 23, but the exact numbers and extent of the repatriation is still unclear.

Read more: HRW: Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages

The military crackdown in the northern state of Rakhine has prompted about 655,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to bordering Bangladesh and claimed at least 6,700 lives since August.

Japan to monitor repatriation

"We have decided to provide the aid in response to the agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh to represent an international message of support so that the repatriation can be carried out promptly," said Japanese Foreign Ministry official Shinobu Yamaguchi in a statement, stressing that Japan would monitor the repatriation.

"The money will be paid in a timely manner based on the progress of repatriation," he said.

Read more: Myanmar court charges Reuters journalists under Official Secrets Act

The ministry said the grant was to "provide humanitarian assistance for rebuilding the living conditions, including provision of electricity generators, water purifiers, fuel and plastic containers” on the sites for resettlement of displaced Rohingya Muslims.

"This assistance is to contribute to the return and resettlement of the displaced persons assumed to reach up to the thousands or tens of thousands."
http://www.dw.com/en/japan-grants-myanmar-3-million-to-repatriate-rohingya-muslims/a-42121365

 

[Homo Sapiens]

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Ec...ign-minister-visits-Myanmar-Rohingya-villages

January 14, 2018 1:30 am JST
Japan's foreign minister visits Myanmar Rohingya villages
Work underway at border areas to prepare for return of refugees

HIROSHI KOTANI, Nikkei staff writer

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono visits a village in Maungdaw region in Rakhine that used to be home to around 1,000 Rohingya Muslims.

RAKHINE, Myanmar -- Japan's Foreign Minister Taro Kono visited Myanmar's Rakhine state on Saturday after meeting with the country's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, in the capital of Naypyitaw a day earlier.

About 650,000 Rohingya have fled the western state of Rakhine and elsewhere to neighboring Bangladesh, the United Nations estimates, after an attack on police by extremist Rohingya militants in August set off a violent backlash.

Kono is the first minister of a foreign country to visit the region since the unrest began.

Kono visited a village in Maungdaw region in Rakhine that used to be home to around 1,000 Rohingya Muslims. The village chief explained to the minister how the village had been set on fire, and about progress in rebuilding.

"Japan is willing to help [the Myanmar government] make the country a place where communities from different faiths can live together peacefully," Kono said to the village chief.

In a district on the border with Bangladesh, Kono viewed the planned return route for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees, including a small bridge close to the border under tight security control. The return of the Rohingya is expected to begin as early as Jan. 23.

 

[Bilal9]

It is interesting that the Japanese stood up for the Rohingya publicly, even though it had just as much prospects for business In Myanmar (like China) and could easily turn their collective backs on the Rohingya, like the Chinese did.

Where are the Chinese with such a constructive move? They will not even meet with the Rohingya....

This shows you where in the 'pecking order of development' nations are in the world.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

It is interesting that the Japanese stood up for the Rohingya publicly, even though it had just as much prospects for business In Myanmar (like China) and could easily turn their collective backs on the Rohingya, like the Chinese did.

Where are the Chinese with such a constructive move? They will not even meet with the Rohingya....

This shows you where in the 'pecking order of development' nations are in the world.

Japan is fully a free, democratic country.A responsible member within the world community of nations.While China is a ruthless communist dictatorship. How can you expect a country which killed tens of millions of it's own citizen in cold blood to show any concern about human rights abuse outside it's border? You can do business with Chinese, but do not expect them to take a principled position in any global affairs.All countries in the world need to treat China strictly just as a business partner.Nothing more.I pray to God that, They never eclipse Western democracy in influence or power.Otherwise, this world will be a much much worse place to live.

 

[帅的一匹]

Japan is fully a free, democratic country.A responsible member within the world community of nations.While China is a ruthless communist dictatorship. How can you expect a country which killed tens of millions of it's own citizen in cold blood to show any concern about human rights abuse outside it's border? You can do business with Chinese, but do not expect them to take a principled position in any global affairs.All the countries in the world need to treat China strictly just a business partner.Nothing more.I pray to God that, They never eclipse Western democracy in influence or power.Otherwise, this world will be a much much worse place to live.

Does it need to take it so far to insult China?

 

[Bilal9]

Does it need to take it so far to insult China?

I don't think this discussion aims to insult China.

However Chinese Govt. response was unexpected and disappointing because people in Bangladesh at least expected the Chinese Govt. to stand up for a persecuted minority rather than pander to Myanmar Junta autocrats and their 'manufactured crisis'. Chinese govt. aimed for petty opportunism, rather than take an authoritative stand against ethnic cleansing, which is essentially wrong as seen worldwide.

An opportunity for moral leadership was utilized by Japan and wasted by China - in my opinion.

 

[帅的一匹]

I searched the YouTube for several hours today about the Rohingyas issue, many things can be confirmed:
1: The Rohingyas-clearance operation after ARSA's attack was led by the Myanmar army, and many Rohingyas died, houses were burnt.
2. It is mainly caused by the divergence between Aung sang Sukyi and her Army Generals. They are struggling with each other for political power. And provoke ethnic antagonism is the cheapest way to get support. Aung Sang Sukyi won't able say a 'no' to the anti-Rohingyas operation if she don't want to be kicked out of her office
3. There is a monk organization in Myanmar preach ordinary Burmese buddhists to fight against Muslim and term Rohingyas as Bengalis. The grudge between the Buddhists and Muslim in Myanmar is very deep.

My suggestion to my goverment: stay the shit out of this. It is a Buddhists VS Muslim senario going on there.

I don't think this discussion aims to insult China.

However Chinese Govt. response was unexpected and disappointing because people in Bangladesh at least expected the Chinese Govt. to stand up for a persecuted minority rather than pander to Myanmar Junta autocrats and their 'manufactured crisis'. Chinese govt. aimed for petty opportunism, rather than take an authoritative stand against ethnic cleansing, which is essentially wrong as seen worldwide.

An opportunity for moral leadership was utilized by Japan and wasted by China - in my opinion.

It's a dilemma for China. personally, I think Myanamr army shall stop killing innocent Rohingyas, let them go back to their home. They just can't revenge ARSA by killing Rohingyas people.l, it's not right.

I'm a Christian, I hope Muslim and Buddhists can respect each other.

 

[UKBengali]

I'm a Christian, I hope Muslim and Buddhists can respect each other.

This is where we differ from the racist and bigoted savages that are deeply entrenched in Barman society.
The reason that this savagery has happened is that it is popular among the masses - the whole society is screwed up and not just the fault of the leaders.

Even if the Rohingya can somehow be persuaded to go back, what guarantee is there that this will not happen again? Myanmar is an artificial state and not a real nation like China and BD where minorities are respected, and somehow thinks it needs to do this in order to keep itself intact. Remember this state has been in constant war ever since independence 7 decades ago.
The best thing under the circumstance would have been for BD and China to have jointly dismember this artificial entity and then the Rohingya will at last be safe from savages and the Chinese have direct access to the Indian Ocean through an enlarged BD, a stable country that is one of the most China-friendly countries on the planet.

 

[Arthur]

Does it need to take it so far to insult China?

We don't intend to insult, my friend.

But sometime we have to accept the bitter truth. For a fact Bangladeshi people still holds China in good regards. We didn't even imagined we will be in a collision course with Chinese Gov. just before last August.

I searched the YouTube for several hours today about the Rohingyas issue, many things can be confirmed:
1: The Rohingyas-clearance operation after ARSA's attack was led by the Myanmar army, and many Rohingyas died, houses were burnt.
2. It is mainly caused by the divergence between Aung sang Sukyi and her Army Generals. They are struggling with each other for political power. And provoke ethnic antagonism is the cheapest way to get support. Aung Sang Sukyi won't able say a 'no' to the anti-Rohingyas operation if she don't want to be kicked out of her office
3. There is a monk organization in Myanmar preach ordinary Burmese buddhists to fight against Muslim and term Rohingyas as Bengalis. The grudge between the Buddhists and Muslim in Myanmar is very deep.

My suggestion to my goverment: stay the shit out of this. It is a Buddhists VS Muslim senario going on there.


It's a dilemma for China. personally, I think Myanamr army shall stop killing innocent Rohingyas, let them go back to their home. They just can't revenge ARSA by killing Rohingyas people.l, it's not right.

I'm a Christian, I hope Muslim and Buddhists can respect each other.

Rational words from you as always, my friend.

AS we BD members here are saying, from the start, we didn't expected China to take our side, we only expected the Chinese regime to stay neutral and away from this mess. But they blindly stepped into the trap anyway. Really unfortunate for BD and China I would say.

Goodday.

 

[beijingwalker]

Japan is fully a free, democratic country.A responsible member within the world community of nations.While China is a ruthless communist dictatorship. How can you expect a country which killed tens of millions of it's own citizen in cold blood to show any concern about human rights abuse outside it's border? You can do business with Chinese, but do not expect them to take a principled position in any global affairs.All countries in the world need to treat China strictly just as a business partner.Nothing more.I pray to God that, They never eclipse Western democracy in influence or power.Otherwise, this world will be a much much worse place to live.

You better watch your mouth.

 

[Aung Zaya]

It is interesting that the Japanese stood up for the Rohingya publicly, even though it had just as much prospects for business In Myanmar (like China) and could easily turn their collective backs on the Rohingya, like the Chinese did.

Where are the Chinese with such a constructive move? They will not even meet with the Rohingya....

This shows you where in the 'pecking order of development' nations are in the world.

lol Japan come to discuss $8 billion loan which was agreed last year and to improve more economic cooperation.bangali rohingya issue is just a small part of his visiting. but this issue is currently hot.so media highlighted that all the time. he have to visit rakhine as Japan restrained to vote in UN in last meetings.
Japan’s restrained response to the Rohingya issue
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/japan’s-restrained-response-to-the-rohingya-issue

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

You better watch your mouth.

Bitter truth bro!...

 

[帅的一匹]

Bitter truth bro!...

The friendship between China and BD had been lasting since BD's independence, and even before that. So I think we shall recall those good times we had together. BD and China's interests are 99% consistent. One divergence shall not ruin the overall relationship between two countries.

@Homo Sapiens your post bashing China make me feel little bit frustrated. Most of your content is telling the history, but it's the 'dictatorship of CCP' advocated to build strong relationship with BD after you split with Pakistan. It's unwise to keep your friend's wound open if he get on your nerves unintentionally.

I think time will help to figure it out.

 

[SoulSpokesman]

Checking in after ages and the r**** r*** over the Ros is still on.....

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