Myanmar is trying to paint the exodus of the Rohingya, fleeing persecution in the Rakhine state, as results of religious and ethnic tensions. The Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya, is a strategically important state for Myanmar’s neighbours, China and India. The 771-kilometre pipeline starts at the Bay of Bengal in Rakhine state, from where most of the Rohingya have been forced out. The Rakhine state is in a geopolitical region that carries a lot of importance,” he said. He said the conflict was “a game against China”, who has huge investments in Rakhine state.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 26, 2017 08:48 UTC