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<p>We are aware of a number of recent reports by human rights organisations indicating
the Burmese military has used violence against the Rohingya during security operations
in Rakhine since 9 October. We view these reports with deep concern. The Government
has repeatedly raised concerns about the plight of the Rohingya community in Burma.
I last raised this when I met the Burmese Minister for Construction on 29 November.
The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Noble Friend, the Rt
Hon. Baroness Anelay of St Johns also raised our concerns with a range of Ministers
including the Minister for Defence and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs when
she visited Burma from 9-12 November. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Boris Johnson)
visited Burma from 20-21 January 2017 and discussed with the Home Minister, who is
heavily involved in the security response, the need for a restrained security approach,
full humanitarian access and the importance of ending discrimination against the Rohingya.
He also raised these issues with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and the new National
Security Advisor, U Thaung Tun.</p>
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