Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says, "Most Rohingya villages violence-free"

Myanmar, Sept 19: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday defended her country against international criticism of Muslims in the country and said that most of their villages remain intact and that it's important to understand why conflict did not break out everywhere.

The Nobel Peace laureate's global image has been damaged by violence since Rohingya insurgents attacked Myanmar security forces on Aug 25. More than 400,000 Rohingya have fled their villages, many of which have been burned. The government has blamed the Rohingya themselves, but members of the persecuted minority have said soldiers and Buddhist mobs attacked them.

Ms. Suu Kyi told foreign diplomats gathered in Naypyitaw that "more than half of Rohingya villages were not affected by the violence. She invited the diplomats with visit those villages so they could learn along with the government why are they not at each other’s throats in these
particular areas."



She has also said that "she feels deeply for the suffering of all people caught up in conflict scorching through Rakhine state.We are concerned to hear the number of Muslims fleeing areas to Bangladesh," she added, condemning any human rights violations that may have exacerbated the crisis."

Finally, she has said that "Myanmar stood ready at any time to verify the status of the 410,000 Rohingya who have fled violence in the last month to aid the return of those eligible for resettlement.We are prepared to start the verification process at any time."

Finally, her words assume significance because many people undertook refugee in the Bangladesh and they are worried about their return.