A top foreign diplomat urged the United States to raise pressure on Myanmar to resolve a massive refugee crisis following what many officials and human rights researchers believe was an act of genocide
The United States needs to raise pressure on Myanmar to resolve a massive refugee crisis following what many officials and human rights researchers around the world believe was an act of genocide, a top foreign diplomat urged this week.
Bangladesh has tried to push Myanmar, also known as Burma, to take the refugees back. But Myanmar’s pledges to do so have failed to result in anything significant. And many of the Rohingya are refusing to return, fearing even more persecution from a country that has stripped them of their citizenship and legal rights for decades.
He also said the U.S. should impose more sanctions on Myanmar military leaders and others to hold the country accountable for its actions against the Rohingya. “All the indications are that it is close to a classic case of genocide,” said Momen, who spoke to POLITICO on Tuesday.
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