Pope Francis’s meeting with the Myanmar army chief on Monday goes somewhat against usual diplomatic norm, as the pontiff was scheduled to have a one-one one meeting with the controversial general on Thursday morning, the last day of his trip, according to Vatican-based online outlet Crux. The 80-year-old pope, the first to travel to Myanmar, received Senior General Hlaing for a 15-minute meeting at the archbishop’s residence in Yangon, where the pontiff is staying during his visit. According to Crux, Pope Francis was originally scheduled for a free afternoon after his 11-hour overnight flight. However, following a strong recommendation from the head of the Myanmar Church, Francis gave the green light for the meeting. “Non-Buddhist are not human, so killing them is justified,” says top Myanmar Buddhist.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 28, 2017 14:15 UTC