Myanmar, Bangladesh leaders 'to discuss Rohingya'
The topic will be on the agenda when Myanmar President Thein Sein travels to Bangladesh from July 15-17 to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Major General Anup Kumar Chakma told AFP.
"It is expected the Myanmar refugee issue will be discussed with more seriousness this time," he said.
"Bangladesh supports all actions (and) measures that are being taken by Myanmar to restore normalcy in Rakhine State as early as possible."
Myanmar government officials said they were unable to confirm the planned trip.
Myanmar's Rakhine state, bordering Bangladesh, has been rocked by rioting, arson and a cycle of revenge attacks involving Buddhist Rakhine and Muslim Rohingya this month, prompting growing international concern.
More than 80 people have been killed in the violence, with sporadic outbreaks of violence still occurring, according to the Myanmar government, which has placed the whole of Rakhine state under emergency rule.
"The overall situation in Sittwe district is under control although the curfew is still in force," he said by telephone.
About 800,000 Rohingya live in Myanmar, according to the UN, which views them as one of the world's most persecuted minorities.
In recent weeks Bangladesh has turned away hundreds of Rohingya Muslims fleeing the violence in Myanmar despite pressure from the United States and rights groups to grant them refuge.
The impoverished South Asian country is already home to a Rohingya refugee population estimated at 300,000.
Speaking a Bengali dialect similar to one in southeast Bangladesh, the Rohingya are seen as illegal immigrants by the Myanmar government and many Burmese, prompting many to attempt to flee to third countries in rickety boats. – AFP
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Burma, Bangladesh leaders 'to discuss Rohingya'
Updated 26 June 2012, 10:13 AEST
A Rohingya woman from Burma, who tried to cross the Naf river into Bangladesh to escape sectarian violence, cries while holding her six-day-old baby in a Bangladeshi coast guard station, before being sent back to Burma.
Major General Anup Kumar Chakma says the topic will be on the agenda when Burma's President Thein Sein travels to Bangladesh in mid-July to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He has told AFP news agency that Bangladesh supports all measures taken by Burma to restore normalcy in Rakhine State.
Burmese government officials say they are unable to confirm the planned trip.
Burma's Rakhine state, bordering Bangladesh, has been rocked by rioting, arson and a cycle of revenge attacks involving Buddhist Rakhine and Muslim Rohingya.
The Burmese government says more than 80 people have been killed in the violence, with sporadic outbreaks of violence still occurring.
The whole of Rakhine state has been placed under emergency rule.
The United Nations says about 800,000 Rohingya live in Burma and views them as one of the world's most persecuted minorities.
In recent weeks Bangladesh has turned away hundreds of Rohingya Muslims fleeing the violence in Burma, despite international pressure to grant them refuge.
Bangladesh is already home to a Rohingya refugee population estimated at 300,000.
The Burmese government and many Burmese see the Rohingya as illegal immigrants, prompting many Rohingya to attempt to flee to third countries in boats.
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Oh ... Rohingya Brothers & Sisters, please joint hand each other to stand with reality & make voice rising in front of international community like UN,USA,EU,ASIAN ,OIC &other body.
We have to aware about before making any agreement by both country sending back to our Rohingya refugees without any condition & third party agreement , Previously it happen on 1978.
hope,,,discussion must be positive,,beneficial,,,acceptable by rohingya community,,,