Evening Washington
Monday, April 12, 2021
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • latest news
  • USA News
  • World
  • Other
    • TECH
    • Health
    • Fashion
    • Sports
    • Business
No Result
View All Result
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • latest news
  • USA News
  • World
  • Other
    • TECH
    • Health
    • Fashion
    • Sports
    • Business
No Result
View All Result
Evening Washington
No Result
View All Result
Home USA News

US says Rohingya crisis ‘ethnic cleansing’

admin by admin
November 23, 2017
in USA News
0
US says Rohingya crisis ‘ethnic cleansing’
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

RELATED POSTS

Trump Tells Supporters He Will ‘Never Concede’

Ivanka Trump questioned over inauguration funds ‘misuse’

The United States has declared the ongoing violence against the Rohingya population "ethnic cleansing" and threatened to impose sanctions against those behind "horrendous atrocities" in Myanmar.

Donald Trump's Secretary of State Rex Tillerson issued a statement using the terminology which was previously avoided when he visited the country last week.

He said: "After a careful and thorough analysis of available facts, it is clear that the situation in northern Rakhine state constitutes ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya."

Image:More than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myannmar since August

The politician said America would "pursue accountability through US law, including possible targeted sanctions" against those responsible for the alleged abuses, which has seen hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fleeing to neighbouring Bangladesh.

The shift in stance comes as it aims to raise pressure on Myanmar's military and civilian leaders after human rights groups accused the military of atrocities.

Alleged atrocities include mass rape during so-called clearance operations – part of a brutal crackdown after Rohingya insurgents attacked Myanmar security forces in August.

preview image
Video:Tillerson calls for independent investigation into killing of Rohingya people

More than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have since fled Myannmar, a majority Buddhist state.

Mr Tillerson said: "These abuses by some among the Burmese military, security forces, and local vigilantes have caused tremendous suffering and forced hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children to flee their homes in Burma to seek refuge in Bangladesh."

He condemned the insurgent attacks but added: "No provocation can justify the horrendous atrocities that have ensued."

:: Rohingya treatment amounts to 'dehumanising apartheid' – Amnesty report

Rohingya refugees use a makeshift raft to reach Bangladesh
Image:Rohingya refugees using a makeshift raft to reach Bangladesh

Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar's government and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has come under fire for her response to the crisis, although she has no power over the generals her government shares power with.

A senior US official told reporters: "It's not a situation that is completely under her authority, but certainly we are counting on her to show leadership and also to work through the civilian government with the military to address the crisis."

Another official said the US was looking into whether the crisis constituted genocide or crimes against humanity, which would violate international law.

Crawford VT
Video:Why Rohingya crisis is not called genocide

Let's block ads! (Why?)

Original Article

Sky News

ShareTweetPin
admin

admin

Related Posts

Trump Tells Supporters He Will ‘Never Concede’

Trump Tells Supporters He Will ‘Never Concede’

by admin
January 6, 2021
0

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed thousands of supporters Wednesday in Washington, insisting he will "never concede" as lawmakers gather on...

Ivanka Trump questioned over inauguration funds ‘misuse’

Ivanka Trump questioned over inauguration funds ‘misuse’

by admin
December 3, 2020
0

President Trump's daughter Ivanka has been questioned under oath over claims that not-for-profit funds were misused at Mr Trump's inauguration...

Fauci to Discuss Coronavirus Pandemic with Biden Transition Team

Fauci to Discuss Coronavirus Pandemic with Biden Transition Team

by admin
December 3, 2020
0

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, is meeting virtually Thursday with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team about...

US, Estonia Partnered to Search Out Cyber Threat From Russia

US, Estonia Partnered to Search Out Cyber Threat From Russia

by admin
December 3, 2020
0

WASHINGTON - In a modern twist on old-fashioned war games, the U.S. military dispatched cyber fighters to Estonia this fall...

Third Metallic Monolith Appears, This Time in Southern California

Third Metallic Monolith Appears, This Time in Southern California

by admin
December 3, 2020
0

A third metallic monolith has appeared. This time, it’s in California. Like its counterparts in Utah and Romania, no one...

Next Post
Previously Deported Gang Member, Child Sex Offenders Busted Crossing Border

Previously Deported Gang Member, Child Sex Offenders Busted Crossing Border

Ex-Tiger Beat editor: Fame took its toll on Cassidy

Ex-Tiger Beat editor: Fame took its toll on Cassidy

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sport

Winners and losers from men’s NCAA Tournament second-round games

Winners and losers from men’s NCAA Tournament second-round games

March 23, 2021
Mets retaining Luis Rojas as manager

Mets retaining Luis Rojas as manager

November 24, 2020
  • 22M Fans
  • 85 Followers
  • 113k Subscribers
  • 657 Followers
  • 23k Followers

MOST VIEWED

  • ‘Amphan’ may bring first flood of year in Assam: CWC

    ‘Amphan’ may bring first flood of year in Assam: CWC

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Playboy Model Marisa Papen Arrested For Dragging Cross In Front Of Vatican While Naked

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Russia Scores Gold In Women’s Figure Skating, Leaving USA Ladies Without Medals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 11 Effortless Ways to Wear Adidas Pants Like a Street Style Pro

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Where to buy Bitcoin in the UK and how does it work

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

CATEGORY

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Business
  • Europe
  • Fashion
  • Health
  • latest news
  • Sports
  • TECH
  • Uncategorized
  • USA News
  • World

SITE LINKS

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
  • Landing Page
  • All Features
  • Get JNews
  • Contact

© 2020 eveningwashington.com.

No Result
View All Result
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • latest news
  • USA News
  • World
  • Other
    • TECH
    • Health
    • Fashion
    • Sports
    • Business

© 2020 eveningwashington.com.