Pope Francis meets Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, urges 'respect for each ethnicity and its identity'
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Pope Francis meets Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, urges 'respect for each ethnicity and its identity'
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• November 28, 2017, 19:27:23 IST
Pope Francis landed in Yangon on Monday amidst the Rohingya crisis and is also scheduled to travel to Bangladesh, where Rohingya refugees have fled.
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Pope Francis landed in Yangon on Monday amidst the Rohingya crisis and is also scheduled to travel to Bangladesh, where Rohingya refugees have fled. AP
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He met leaders of several faiths in Myanmar and stressed on the importance of “unity in diversity” but made no mention of the Rohingya refugees. AP
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He also met with the commander responsible for the crackdown on Rohingya, General Min Aung Hlaing, and three members of the bureau of special operations. AP
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Pope Francis met with Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw and spoke about the “great responsibility” that authorities have in Myanmar’s transition.
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He called for respect for rights and justice in a keenly-watched address in Myanmar, but refrained from any mention of the Rohingya. AP
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