(Associated Press)NEW DELHI — Philippine president said he pities Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi for being the focus of international criticism over her country’s handling of the Rohingya refugee crisis. President Rodrigo Duterte said he told Suu Kyi to ignore human right activists, describing them as a “noisy bunch.”Suu Kyi and Duterte met in New Delhi this week at a summit of Southeast Asian leaders on the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-India ties. Still, Suu Kyi has faced widespread international criticism for not speaking out in defense of the Rohingya, especially given her history as a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Bill Richardson resigned suddenly from an advisory panel on the crisis this week, calling it a “whitewash and a cheerleading operation” for Suu Kyi. “We are talking about our country, the interest of our country, our own country, and I said, ‘Do not mind human rights (activists).

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2018 08:17 UTC