MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday apologized to Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi for calling the Rohingya crisis a “genocide.”In a speech April 5, Duterte, expressing pity to Rohingya Muslims, offered them a refuge in the Philippines. The chief executive said he made the remark after he was informed of rights violations in Myanmar. He also defended Suu Kyi from bodies criticizing her over her supposed mishandling of the Rohingya crisis. The crisis has tainted the reputation of Suu Kyi, a once revered icon of democracy because of her struggle against Myanmar’s military junta. READ: Rody tells Suu Kyi: Ignore HR critics

Source: Philippine Star April 13, 2018 03:56 UTC