More outspoken on Rohingya in Myanmar

News August 20, 2015

A Norwegian politician’s visit to Rakhine State in Western Myanmar and a first meeting granted to two Muslim politicians by the embassy signal a more active stance on the sensitive Rohingya question.

Myanmar visit, July 2015.
State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen (centre), Kyaw Yin Hlaing, head of the Norwegian-funded Rakhine dialogue centre (left) and Norwegian Ambassador to Myanmar Ann Ollestad
Photo: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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