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http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/06/as...gya/index.html
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Myanmar is threatening to be overshadowed by the escalating humanitarian crisis in the south of the country, as tens of thousands of ethnic Rohingya flee into Bangladesh to escape violence in Rakhine state.
In a joint statement issued by Modi and Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday, the two leaders promised to work together to solve what they termed "a terrorist problem."
"We would like to thank India for its strong stance with regard to the terrorist threat that came to our country a couple of weeks ago," said Suu Kyi.
Myanmar officials have long maintained that violence in Rakhine is the result of ongoing terrorist activity and any subsequent security clampdowns are a necessary measure to protect innocent Burmese. According to the country's state media, the latest wave of unrest was sparked when Rohingya militants killed 12 security officers in border post attacks on August 25.
"We believe that together we can work to make sure that terrorism is not allowed to take root on our soil or on the soil in any neighboring countries," added Suu Kyi.
Modi supported Suu Kyi's statement, attributing the violence of the last few weeks to extremists. "We share your concerns about the extremist violence in the Rakhine state and especially the violence against the security forces and how innocent lives have been affected and killed."
An estimated 123,600 Rohingya have fled into Bangladesh in recent days, according to the United Nations. Many of those crossing the border have brought with them stories of widespread devastation and murder, as the Myanmar security forces deploy alleged scorched earth tactics in the hunt for militants.
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