Iran criticized to the global silence on violence against Myanmar’s Muslims
Iranian Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized what he calls the global silence on violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims. Zarif further said international action was crucial to prevent what he called further ethnic cleansing in the Southeast Asian nation. The top Iranian diplomat also called on the UN to do more to stop the violence. Scores have been killed in Myanmar’s Rakhine state amid unprecedented violence in recent weeks. An estimated 5,000 Rohingya Muslims have so far crossed the border into Bangladesh over the past few days alone, amid a harsh crackdown by authorities. (30-08-17)
