On Tuesday evening, 6 September, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini called for the tension to be calmed in Rakhine State.
Over 123,000 Rohingya Muslims are taking refuge in Bangladesh to escape the crackdown led by the Burmese army – which is acting in reprisal for an attack of pro-Rohingya insurgents against several police stations on 25 August (see EUROPE 11849).
"There is an urgent need for a de-escalation of tensions, on all...