Foreign Ministry to summon Myanmar envoy over Rohingya-linked violence


  • Nation
  • Friday, 25 Nov 2016

Members of the Hokars Sromik Andolan party attend a protest against the recent attacks on the Rohingyas in Arakan in Myanmar, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22 November 2016. - EPA

PETALING JAYA: The Foreign Ministry will summon the Myanmar ambassador over allegations of violence against ethnic Rohingyas in Rakhine state there.

"The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia will meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Foreign Minister of Myanmar, at the earliest possible date," said the ministry in a statement Friday.

Subscribe now to our Premium Plan for an ad-free and unlimited reading experience!
   

Next In Nation

Filipina teen accuses M’sian stepfather of rape
Army pensioner loses RM125,000 to scammers
Beware of AI-driven crimes
Ensuring people live in comfort
Lam Thye: 10-year passports have many advantages
S’gor cops going hi-tech
Public engagement and more at Madani one-year bash
Woman mastermind behind fake passport ring held
Not paying more for nasi kandar, for now
Umno man urges party not to downplay Kemaman defeat

Others Also Read