However, Myanmar ally China deleted those references in amendments it has proposed to that statement, which must be agreed by consensus. China also proposed welcoming "the efforts taken by the government of Myanmar to improve the situation in Rakhine" state. Security Council envoys visited those vast camps last week. Myanmar has said its operations in Rakhine were a legitimate response to attacks on security forces by Rohingya insurgents. Rights groups have called on the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution referring the situation in Myanmar to the court.

Source: bd News24 May 09, 2018 15:33 UTC