Published
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing warns troops to avoid expressing extreme views on religion
Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing Myanmar’s Commander in Chief of the armed forces has warned military personnel to avoid expressing extreme views on religion during a visit to western Rakhine State, Anadolu Agency reported on 13 July.
On Wednesday, Min Aung Hlaing underlined to officials, soldiers and families the battle against extremism in a meeting in the western state's capital Sittwe, during an on-going rescue and relief operation for victims of the monsoon season.
Communal violence in Rakhine State between ethnic Buddhists and Muslim Rohingya has left dozens dead since 2012.
