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We condemn the attacks on 9 October in northern Rakhine and the killing of nine Burmese
Border Guard policemen. Since then, we have become increasingly concerned by emerging
reports of human rights violations committed by security forces. The British Ambassador
to Burma travelled to Northern Rakhine on 2 November and along with our US and EU
partners have pressed the Burmese Government for a full and transparent investigation.
I made these concerns clear to the Burmese Government during my visit there last week
(9-12 November) when I met the Minister of Defence, Minister of State for Foreign
Affairs and Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. I reiterated the
UK Government's call for restraint and the restoration of humanitarian and other access.
I also met Rohingya representatives in Rangoon. We welcome Aung San Suu Kyi's commitment
to a fair and legally compliant investigation and urge the security forces to abide
by international norms and commitments. We will continue to monitor developments closely.
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