US congressman writes Suu Kyi on violence against Rohingyas

File photo of Ed Royce.

US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce has sent a letter to Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to express his great concern regarding violence against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine.

In the letter, Chairman Royce writes: "Your government and the military have a responsibility to protect all of the people of Myanmar, regardless of their ethnic background or religious beliefs. These atrocities, the latest and most severe against this minority group, must end. Those responsible, regardless of their affiliation with the government or the military, must face justice."

"I urge your government and the military to end the violence against the Rohingya, allow unfettered humanitarian assistance into Rakhine State, and provide access for journalists… Simply put, Myanmar will fall far short of your aspirations until the fundamental human rights of all the people of Myanmar, including the Rohingya, are upheld," Chairman Royce in his letter said.