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OIC to aid Rohingya

Published: 12 Aug 2012 at 01.18
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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Saturday announced it has received a green light from Myanmar to assist Muslim Rohingya displaced by sectarian violence.

It said Myanmar gave its agreement to the OIC following talks in Yangon on Friday between a delegation from the pan-Islamic body and President Thein Sein on the "deplorable humanitarian situation in Rakhine state."The delegation assured Thein Sein that Islamic humanitarian organisations were willing to provide aid to all residents of the strife-torn state.Saudi King Abdullah decided Saturday to grant $50 million to the Rohingya, the country's news agency SPA reported, describing them as victims of "several rights violations, including ethnic cleansing, murder, rape and forced displacement."Violence between Buddhists and Rohingya has left scores dead, with official figures showing that 80 people died from both sides in initial fighting in June.The entire state has been under emergency rule since early June with a heavy army and police presence.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.Decades of discrimination have left the...

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Discussion 4 : 12 Aug 2012 at 16.514
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re disc 2

you said this I didn't, read first and post afterwards, I only reflected the situation.
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Discussion 3 : 12 Aug 2012 at 15.093
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This is the best news I have heard in a long time with regards to the Rohingya! It's hard to think of any ethnic minority more oppressed and disenfranchised than these people. It's about time the OIC did something to help them and put their money where their mouth is! I'm quite sure the Rohingya would agree with me on that too. Let's not forget about the displaced Rohingya that reach Thailand's shores every year too! They urgently need proper medical care by international experts.
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Discussion 2 : 12 Aug 2012 at 13.142
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Thanks for the explanation, Disc. 1. This totally justifies the burning of their homes, rape of their women (and children), and widespread killing. Now I feel better.
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Discussion 1 : 12 Aug 2012 at 09.161
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There is no sectarian violence in Myanmar, Buddhist and Muslims live together there since several hundred years without problems. There is a conflict between illegal Bangladeshi immigrants who call themselves Rohingya and local people who have problems with them, that's it. The Bangladeshi make the same problem in India as we have see a few weeks ago. The source is, there are too many people in Bangladesh, means its a Bangladeshi problem.
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