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Britain criticizes Suu Kyi''s silence over killing of Burmese Muslims

LONDON, Aug 20 (KUNA) -- Burmese human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi was criticized by the British government for keeping silent over the killing and displacement of Burma's Rohingya Muslims in her country, British media reported on Monday.
According to the Independent newspaper, an anonymous senior British official has expressed surprise by the Burmese activist's notable silence over current violent events the Muslim minority has been going through in Burma, stressing Suu Kyi's duty to provide a "moral leadership" on the Rohingyas, as well as their suffering at the hands of Buddhist majority in that country.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague informed Suu Kyi, during her visit to Britain last June, that it is important to take a more vital role to attain national reconciliation among various ethnic groups in her country, noted the newspaper.
In addition, it said that Suu Kyi was urged by British diplomats, following her heading of a committee that deals with law, security, and peace issues, to raise the issue again in the Burmese capital, Yangon. However, all their attempts failed.
Last June, Suu Kyi, a University of Oxford graduate, was given an honorary reception during her official visit to Britain by UK Crown Prince Charles, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and number of senior UK officials. Such a reception is only given to the Queen and world leaders, who visited the UK in the past. (end) mrn.ma KUNA 201233 Aug 12NNNN