The military still controls three branches of government, and this is written into the constitution, so Aung San Suu Kyi's capacity to deal with the Rohingya situation is greatly limited. Having said that, she really should be doing and saying a lot more than she has. Unfortunately, her political base is not kindly disposed towards the Rohingya, and she seems reluctant to do anything that would put them offside.
The Independent has a good article on the situation.
See also this article in New York Times.
Can you suggest what the rest of the world should be doing that would solve this problem, bearing in mind that Myanmar's government is still largely controlled by the military junta?
The Independent has a good article on the situation.
See also this article in New York Times.
Precisely. The lack of international action is astounding.
Can you suggest what the rest of the world should be doing that would solve this problem, bearing in mind that Myanmar's government is still largely controlled by the military junta?