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Tag: Rakhine State 2016-17

Russia, China may veto British move in UN on Rohingya return

by Bertil Lintner December 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Russia and China, two permanent members of the UN Security Council, are boycotting talks on a British resolution to address the Rohingya refugee crisis – and may veto any move that would force Myanmar to take affirmative action or impose sanctions if nothing is done to address the issue, Reuters and other news outlets say. […]

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