KSA accuses Myanmar of cleansing of Muslims

[idune]

KSA accuses Myanmar of cleansing of Muslims
Zardari expresses deep concern over the loss of lives and properties of Rohingya Muslims

Wednesday, 08 August 2012
Source : AFP

RIYADH, Aug 7: Kindgon of Saudi Arabia accused authorities in Buddhist-majority Myanmar on Monday of "ethnic cleansing" against the Muslim Rohingya minority in the west of the country, state media reported on Tuesday. The Saudi cabinet said it "condemns the ethnic cleansing campaign and brutal attacks against Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya citizens, as well as violation of human rights by forcing them to leave their homeland," in a statement carried by the official SPA news agency.

The cabinet, chaired by King Abdullah, urged the "international community to take up its responsibilities by providing needed protection and quality of life to Muslims in Myanmar and preventing further loss of life."

Fighting in western Rakhine state between Buddhist Rakhine and Muslim Rohingya has killed 80 people since June, with three killed on Sunday, a government official in Yangon said.
The violence initially broke out following the rape and murder of a Rakhine woman and the subsequent lynching of 10 Muslims by a crowd of angry Buddhists.

The bloodshed has cast a shadow over widely praised reforms by President Thein Sein, that have included the release of hundreds of political prisoners and the election of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to parliament. New York-based Human Rights Watch has accused Myanmar forces of opening fire on Rohingya, as well as committing rape and standing by as rival mobs attacked each other.

The Saudi-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Sunday proposed sending an OIC mission to probe the "massacres" of Rohingya Muslims.Decades of discrimination have left them stateless and they are viewed by the United Nations as one of the world's most persecuted minorities.

APP report adds: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the loss of life and property of Rohingya Muslims during the ethnic clashes in the State of Rakhine, Myanmar.
In a letter addressed to the President of Myanmar, the President called for hastening the process of rehabilitation of Rohingya Muslims so that they can return to their homes and lead a safe and secure life. The President said that the government and the people of Pakistan were saddened to learn about the losses of the Muslims and were deeply concerned about their plight.

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[DarkPrince]

i think we should take over their rakhain state

we need more lands

n i hate those burmese people

 

[idune]

Saudi Arabia accuses Myanmar of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Muslims

Tuesday, 07 August 2012

Violence which erupted in June in the Myanmar state of Rakhine, between Buddhists and Muslim Rohingya, has reportedly left about 80 people dead on both sides. (Reuters)
Violence which erupted in June in the Myanmar state of Rakhine, between Buddhists and Muslim Rohingya, has reportedly left about 80 people dead on both sides. (Reuters)
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By Al Arabiya with Agencies

Saudi Arabia accused authorities in Buddhist-majority Myanmar on Monday of “ethnic cleansing” against the Muslim Rohingya minority in the west of the country, state media reported on Tuesday.

The Saudi cabinet said it “condemns the ethnic cleansing campaign and brutal attacks against Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya citizens, as well as violation of human rights by forcing them to leave their homeland,” in a statement carried by the official SPA news agency.

The cabinet, chaired by King Abdullah, urged the “international community to take up its responsibilities by providing needed protection and quality of life to Muslims in Myanmar and preventing further loss of life.”

Fighting in western Rakhine state between Buddhist Rakhine and Muslim Rohingya left three killed on Sunday, a government official in Yangon said.

The violence initially broke out following the rape and murder of a Rakhine woman and the subsequent lynching of 10 Muslims by a crowd of angry Buddhists.

The bloodshed has cast a shadow over widely praised reforms by President Thein Sein, that have included the release of hundreds of political prisoners and the election of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to parliament.

The head of the Saudi-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Sunday proposed sending an OIC mission to probe the “massacres” of Rohingya Muslims.

The OIC will try to persuade the government in Yangon to accept an OIC fact-finding mission, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu told an executive committee meeting of the world's largest Muslim grouping which is based in the Saudi city of Jeddah.

He “expressed disappointment over the failure of the international community to take action to stop the massacres, violations, oppression and ethnic cleansing perpetrated by the government of Myanmar against the Rohingya Muslims.”

“The OIC has directed its offices at the United Nations in New York to urge the Council to look into the suffering of the Rohingya minority,” he said, quoted in a statement issued by the 57-member organization.

Violence which erupted in June in Rakhine state between Buddhists and Rohingya left about 80 people dead from both sides, official figures showed.

The New York-based Human Rights Watch said that figure appeared “grossly underestimated,” however, and accused security forces of opening fire on Muslims and committing rape.

Hundreds of Rohingya men and boys have been rounded up and remain incommunicado in the western region of the country formerly known as Burma, it said in a report.

Members of both the Muslim and Buddhist communities committed horrific acts of violence with reports of beheadings, stabbings, shootings and widespread arson in Rakhine, also known as Arakan state, the report added

On Sunday, the Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Ali al-Salem al-Dekbasi said the violent incidents taking place in Myanmar against the Muslims were “ethnic cleansing”.

“Thousands of Muslims in Myanmar face massacre, genocide and ethnic cleansing. I call on all Muslim leaders to urgently intervene in the incidents,” al-Dekbasi said.

“I call on the Myanmar authorities to arrest those responsible for the attacks against the Muslims. All those responsible should be tried by the International Criminal Court,” al-Dekbasihe added/.

Myanmar’s government considers the estimated 800,000 Rohingya in the country to be foreigners, while many citizens see them as illegal immigrants from neighboring Bangladesh and view them with hostility.

Decades of discrimination have left them stateless and they are viewed by the United Nations as one of the world’s most persecuted minorities.

Saudi Arabia accuses Myanmar of

 

[Nair saab]

I wish Saudis could give some Shelter to those poor Rohingya... Most Persecuted community in the world

 

[idune]

i think we should take over their rakhain state

we need more lands

n i hate those burmese people

All major Muslim countries have spoken up against Myanmar ethnic cleansing. Perhaps, for first time issue got such wide and unified response. Our problem is Awami League regime is in power (paddling indian agenda) but all the other big Muslim countries like KSA, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey can easily force a change there. On Aug 15 there is a OIC summit meeting hope there will be more unified pressure come out of that meeting. Let Free Rakhine Army (FRA) begin its work.

 

[BRICS]

I wish Saudis could give some Shelter to those poor Rohingya... Most Persecuted community in the world

Looks like your govt has already given some of them shelter! Only a matter of time until they get ration cards in exchange for votes.

 

[Bhairava]

Saudi ..please treat your Qatif shias a bit more humanely and then talk about Rohingyas.

 

[Zabaniyah]

Now what was it that Burmese chap said about Arabs not giving a damn?

Those Bumars have a long way to go to actually be..."civilized".

 

[idune]

Saudi ..please treat your Qatif shias a bit more humanely and then talk about Rohingyas.

Sure, say that to Saudi face and put your money where your mouth is.

 

[Zabaniyah]

Looks like your govt has already given some of them shelter! Only a matter of time until they get ration cards in exchange for votes.

Hush mate! You are gonna make this a $hit-storm?

Saudi ..please treat your Qatif shias a bit more humanely and then talk about Rohingyas.

Let's not go tit-for-tat now.

The treatment of the Rohingyas in the hands of the Burmese were unparalleled to much of the human rights abuses in the middle east.

 

[INDIC]

Now what was it that Burmese chap said about Arabs not giving a damn?

Those Bumars have a long way to go to actually be..."civilized".

How much Dirham/Dinar/rial are being given as aid by Arab countries? Their concern also came too late.

 

[Bhairava]

Sure, say that to Saudi face and put your money where your mouth is.

Are you a Saudi..else jog off sonny.

The treatment of the Rohingyas in the hands of the Burmese were unparalleled to much of the human rights abuses in the middle east.

You must not have seen them treating the South asians in their employment. The Khaleeji fatmouths dont have a leg to stand on when it comes to human rights.

 

[idune]

How much Dirham/Dinar/rial are being given as aid by Arab countries? Their concern also came too late.

Its never late until Rohinga's get their rightful place and perhaps Rakhine state get independence.

 

[Nair saab]

Looks like your govt has already given some of them shelter! Only a matter of time until they get ration cards in exchange for votes.

Our Government is the real Massihas ... when other Sympathies's with Lip Job... we Provide Shelter to millions of neighboring countries poor citizens ... so what if its at the Expense of our own Ethnic population... What if they kill & Rape our Ethnic Population... still we r committed towards them...

Insha Allah if God Allows we will even soon choose our Next PM from among these People...

 

[INDIC]

Its never late until Rohinga's get their rightful place and perhaps Rakhine state get independence.

Rohingyas are just 25% of population.