Rohingya continues to flee violence, persecution in Myanmar: the head of UN human rights

The Rohingyas Muslims continue to flee the state of Rakhine in Myanmar. testifying to the violence, persecution, murders and burning of their homes by soldiers and Buddhists, said Wednesday the UN chief of human rights

Zeid Ra & # 39, ad al-Hussein in his last remarks before the Human Rights Council. on August 31, interviewed a senior official from Myanmar claiming that the government is committed to defending the rights of all, not those of a community.

"During my four years as High Commissioner, I have heard many absurd statements.This statement is almost in its own category of nonsense," Zeid said. "Are not you ashamed, sir, are not you ashamed? We are not fools."

Myanmar leader, Kyaw Moe Tun, director general of his Foreign Ministry, did not respond to Zeid's comments that ended the two-hour debate. After the session, he could not be contacted.

Earlier, Kyaw stated in the debate that Zeid's report contained "distorted or exaggerated information." He accused militants who attacked Myanmar's government forces. The root cause of the tragedy has been terrorism and terrorism can not be tolerated under any circumstances, "he added.

Up until this year, 11,432 Rohingyas reached Bangladesh, where over 700,000 have fled since the month of August.State, said Zeid.

"No amount of rhetoric can whiten these facts. People are still fleeing persecution in Rakhine – and are even willing to risk dying at sea to escape. "

Many Rohingya refugees also report being pushed by the Myanmar authorities to accept a national verification card, and the question of citizenship is at the heart of discussions about their status," Zeid said. "Mark the Rohingya as non-citizens, in accordance with the government's qualification of them as foreigners in their own country."