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<p>We are concerned by reports of sexual violence in areas of conflict in Burma and
allegations of human rights abuses in Rakhine state. We continue to raise our concerns
with the Burmese Government.</p><p>As the Prime Minister’s Special Representative
for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, I visited Burma in November 2016 and raised
our concerns about conflict-related sexual violence during my meetings with Government
Ministers. With the Burmese Defence Minister, I pressed the military for the resumption
of humanitarian aid access in Rakhine and on handling allegations of sexual violence
in a thorough and transparent manner.</p>
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