A Rohingya refugee man holding children walks towards the shore as they arrive on a makeshift boat after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border on Nov. 9, 2017. “No provocation can justify the horrendous atrocities that have ensued,” said Tillerson, who cited Burmese forces and “local vigilantes” as responsible. That dream has faded]On Aug. 25, militants belonging to the extremist group Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army attacked outposts of Burmese security forces. The term “ethnic cleansing” is largely descriptive, as opposed to “genocide,” which carries legal weight. “No provocation can justify the horrendous atrocities that have ensued,” said Tillerson, who cited Burmese forces and “local vigilantes” for the campaign against the Rohinjya.

Source: Washington Post November 22, 2017 13:46 UTC