September 4, 2017 2:20 PM

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Indonesian President sends foreign minister to Myanmar to urge its govt to end human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims

Indonesian President, Joko Widodo sent his foreign minister to Myanmar to urge its government to end human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims. Official sources in Jakarta said Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi is trying to arrange talks with Myanmar's de facto leader, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.<br/> <br/>The foreign minister hopes to halt conflict between Myanmar's security forces and Rohingya militants. The conflict broke out in Rakhine State in western Myanmar last month when Rohingya militants attacked police posts. United Nations today said a total of 87,000 mostly Rohingya refugees have arrived in Bangladesh since violence erupted in neighbouring Myanmar on August 25.

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