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<p>We are aware of a number of disturbing reports of sexual violence against Rohingya
women by security forces in Rakhine State. These were alleged to have taken place
during the ongoing security operations in Rakhine, triggered on 9 October when three
Burmese Border Guard Police posts were attacked by armed Rohingya groups. The Minister
of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my noble Friend, the Rt Hon. Baroness
Anelay of St Johns, visited Burma from 9-12 November. She urged Burmese Government
Ministers to resume immediate humanitarian access to the affected areas in Northern
Rakhine and for a full and independent investigation into all reports of human rights
violations. The Government of Burma has committed publicly to do so. I also raised
the situation in Rakhine State with the Burmese Minister of Construction in London
on 29 November.</p>
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