Considering that China is Pakistan's "iron brother" and "all weather friend", Beijing's invoking of "security grounds" to expel Khan is significant. They were arrested on July 30 by the police in Yangon for instigating local Muslims through sermons. A local Muslim leader said the father and son visitors had no intention of breaking the law. These expulsions follow within four days of Myanmar expelling two Pakistanis for "unauthorised preaching". Malaysia is a Muslim-predominant country but its government is opposed to Islamist radicalism and responds harshly against groups or individuals preaching that.

Source: bd News24 August 11, 2016 05:26 UTC