Myanmar’s neighbors urge accountability for Rakhine violence 3 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian foreign ministers have urged Myanmar to give a full mandate to an inquiry commission to hold accountable those responsible for the violence in Rakhine state, Singapore said on Tuesday. A recent U.N. report accused Myanmar’s military of gang rapes and mass killings with “genocidal intent” in Rakhine and called for its commander-in-chief and five generals to be prosecuted under international law. The group’s recent statements on Rakhine have focused on the importance of the repatriation of displaced persons to Myanmar and reconciliation among communities. “They (the Myanmar government) do need to do the right thing…for all the vulnerable, defenseless and innocent victims,” said Balakrishnan.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 02, 2018 09:45 UTC