Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has taken a small, yet crucial step in restoring peace in troubled Rakhine state, that deserves recognition and praise. Ms Suu Kyi, who is also Myanmar's foreign minister, announced the initiative which is also known as the "Union Enterprise for Humanitarian Assistance," during her national address earlier this month. Ms Suu Kyi took the helm of the enterprise, with Win Myat Aye, the union minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement taking the role of vice-chairman. The minister is also the chairman of the implementation committee for the recommendations of Kofi Annan's Advisory Commission on Rakhine State. Mr Anan, who led the advisory commission on Rakhine state, insisted the Rohingya should go home, not to camps.

Source: Bangkok Post October 27, 2017 21:00 UTC