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Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, who tried to cross the Naf river into Bangladesh to escape sectarian violence, are kept under watch by Bangladeshi security officials in Teknaf on December 25, 2016. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have intercepted 34 boats carrying some 340 Rohingyas at border points near Cox's Bazar. / AFP PHOTO / STR

Maldives severes economics ties with Myanmar

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, who tried to cross the Naf river into Bangladesh to escape sectarian violence, are kept under watch by Bangladeshi security officials in Teknaf on December 25, 2016. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have intercepted 34 boats carrying some 340 Rohingyas at border points near Cox’s Bazar. / AFP PHOTO / STR […]

Maldives condemns atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims; will cease all trade ties with Myanmar – Press Releases

Maldives condemns atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims; will cease all trade ties with Myanmar – Press Releases

By Maldives Times 2 min read

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Maldives condemned the atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims. The Administration will cease all trade ties with Myanmar until the Government of Myanmar takes immediate action. The statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reads; “The Maldives condemns in the strongest terms, the atrocities committed […]