Today, China’s President Xi Jinping will begin his two-day visit in Myanmar to celebrate their 70th anniversary of China-Myanmar relation.
Regarding the trip, the Amnesty International urged China to stop protecting Myanmar by using their position on the UN Security Council with regards to Rohingyas.
Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s Southeast Asia Regional Director stated that “China must stop using its position in the UN Security Council to shield Myanmar’s senior generals from accountability. This has only emboldened the military’s relentless campaign of human rights violations and war crimes against ethnic minorities across the country.”
Almost a million Rohingya languish in refugee camps in Bangladesh, while 600,000 still in Myanmar continue to live under appalling conditions of apartheid. If it fails to pressure Myanmar to ensure justice and restore Rohingya’s rights, China’s efforts to resolve the situation will remain ineffective – and counter-productive.
With major economic and infrastructure agreements expected to be signed during President Xi’s visit, the absolute lack of transparency over such agreements is deeply disturbing.
Human rights, transparency, and consultation with communities should be at the heart of these projects.” according to amnesty’s press release.
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