Myanmar nationalists defending Myamar's actions march as they demonstrate against what they claim is bias in reporting by the United Nations, NGO's and international media organizations about the migrant 'boat people' crisis and Myanmar's treatment of Rohingyas, in Yangon, Myanmar, 27 May 2015. - EPA
At a press conference about its election plans Suu Kyi’s opposition party sought to play down the problems in Rakhine, saying it was just one of many issues for the impoverished country to solve as it creeps out of the shadow of military rule.
“We understand that it is an issue internationally,” said National League for Democracy MP Win Htein, adding that it was the responsibility of Myanmar’s government.
“We know that we have to handle this problem some day,” he said.
Noble Peace Prize winning opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been reluctant to speak out on the migrant crisis. Observers say she fears alienating voters in the Buddhist-majority nation before elections in November.
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