India and Myanmar working together to combat terrorist threat

[Loki]

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.

[Loki]

It seems Myanmar is quite effective in rooting out terrorism. And India's Modi is a great ally.

[SardiniaAtlantis]

The whole twisted narrative here is sick.

[Loki]

The whole twisted narrative here is sick.

I have chosen to believe Modi instead of the jihadis, and consider what they spread as propaganda. Just as what happened in Syria. I am very skeptical of it.

[Porn Master]

i don't side with any cannibal countries like india and burma, they're brutal AF

[SardiniaAtlantis]

I have chosen to believe Modi instead of the jihadis, and consider what they spread as propaganda. Just as what happened in Syria. I am very skeptical of it.

My perspective on it has nothing to do with Modi research the situation of Burma itself without any focus on India you will see what's really going on.

[Loki]

My perspective on it has nothing to do with Modi research the situation of Burma itself without any focus on India you will see what's really going on.

Well, Modi should know what is going on there, better than both you and me... or CNN for that matter.

[Loki]

I know that Islamic terrorism has long been a problem in the region, and these groups are waging jihad in order to spread Islam. It is not unlike past cases of the spread of Islam.

[SardiniaAtlantis]

I know that Islamic terrorism has long been a problem in the region, and these groups are waging jihad in order to spread Islam. It is not unlike past cases of the spread of Islam.

No. Muslims have been living these for generations upon generations and that hasn't happened yet. They are bein suppressed by certain violent Bhuddist groups in the country. Unfortunately the mentality in Burma is very black and white and not used to nuance for the majority of the people. If you have credible evidence of a Muslim takeover being plotted of the country that would be interesting they are an extreme minority and are impoverished in an already poor nation, not to mention they have all had their citizenship revoked.

[Loki]

No. Muslims have been living these for generations upon generations and that hasn't happened yet. They are bein suppressed by certain violent Bhuddist groups in the country. Unfortunately the mentality in Burma is very black and white and not used to nuance for the majority of the people. If you have credible evidence of a Muslim takeover being plotted of the country that would be interesting they are an extreme minority and are impoverished in an already poor nation, not to mention they have all had their citizenship revoked.

You are obviously completely following the alternative (or: Muslim/mainstream) narrative, in contrast to me. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Anyway there is more attention to this now in the mainstream media, so it would be interesting to see if countries like the US or the EU become involved.