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The Rohingya issue has come up in talks between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Myanmar’s leader Suu Kyi. During a phone conversation on Friday, Suu Kyi discussed with the British Prime Minister the various challenges facing Myanmar.
According to the British Prime Minister’s Office, Boris started the talks by congratulating Suu Kyi on her victory in the last general election.
The British prime minister said the election was another important step in changing Myanmar’s path towards democracy.
The two leaders also discussed how countries can work together to combat the coronavirus epidemic.
The United Kingdom, host country of the International Conference on Climate Change next year, has agreed with Myanmar on the importance of combating climate change.
The British Prime Minister reiterated the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region in general and to maintaining a close partnership with ASEAN.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said in a statement on Friday that the human rights situation in Myanmar, especially in the country’s Rakhine and China states, had deteriorated and civilians were facing a growing conflict.
The statement said that the UK asked Myanmar to abide by the International Court of Justice ruling on temporary measures; Yet the Rohingya remain deprived of their basic rights and dignity. A lakh 27,000 Rohingya are still confined to their own country and do not have the opportunity to move freely or receive medical treatment.
The UK statement said there were reports of indiscriminate arrests, torture, deaths in custody, burning villages, sexual violence and carrying out “cleaning operations” in conflict zones by Myanmar’s ethnic and military armed groups.
Earlier, Yang Jiechi, the UN Special Envoy for Human Rights, indicated that crimes against humanity had been committed in Myanmar.
Last July, the United Kingdom identified two senior Myanmar military officers for their involvement in violence against the Rohingya people and other ethnic minorities.
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