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Critical shortages for Myanmar's Rohingya 'may be crimes against humanity'
UN blasts 'discrimination and persecution' of Muslim community

Severe shortages of food, water and medical care for Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar could amount to crimes against humanity, the UN said yesterday.

“Recent developments in Rakhine state are the latest in a long history of discrimination and persecution against the Rohingya community.

“These could amount to crimes against humanity,” said UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar Tomas Ojea Quintana.Critical

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