Human rights groups say Suu Kyi must stop ‘profoundly irresponsible’ accusations which could prove deadly amid violence in Rakhine stateAung San Suu Kyi’s office has accused international aid workers of helping “terrorists”, a claim that has prompted fears for their safety and been condemned as dangerously irresponsible. The state counsellor office said it had learned that international aid staff had “participated while extremist terrorists besieged” a village in Rakhine state, adding it would investigate the claims. Matthew Smith, executive director of human rights non-profit Fortify Rights, said anti-aid worker statements from Suu Kyi’s office were “deeply irresponsible, dangerous, and potentially deadly. Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said Suu Kyi’s accusations against aid workers were “profoundly irresponsible”. The State Counsellor’s office has also ordered all media to use the term terrorists rather insurgent to describe Rohingya militants.

Source: The Guardian August 28, 2017 06:22 UTC