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Indonesian Prez sends Foreign Minister to Myanmar to urge 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.<br/> <br/>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. The foreign minister hopes to halt conflict between Myanmar's security forces and Rohingya militants.<br/> <br/>The conflict broke out in Rakhine State in western Myanmar last month when Rohingya militants attacked police posts. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees estimates at least 58,000 Rohingyas had fled to neighboring Bangladesh by Friday to escape the violence.

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