This refers to the article, “Myanmar warns its workers in Malaysia after 5 hacked to death,” (Jan. 10). It is sad to see poor workers living abroad bearing the brunt of their government’s racist policies. The recent killings on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur is a result of Myanmar’s wrong policies toward the Rohingya. It is an eye-opener for other regimes that promote violence to achieve gains.
The killings in Malaysia must be condemned equally, as human lives are precious regardless of religion or caste. Though Myanmar is under tremendous pressure from the UN and the international community, the government and its army seem resolved not to tackle the Rohingya issue at all, creating security problems for their own people abroad.
Though the moderate Aung San Suu Kyi won the elections, the situation of the Rohingya is getting worse by the day. A recent report by her government even denied the killings of Muslims in the country’s impoverished Rakhine state. Regardless, those responsible for the killings in Malaysia must be caught and punished.
Statics show that the employment rate in Myanmar is not that good. Thousands go to neighboring countries seeking a better future. It is their regime that is responsible for the Rohingya crisis, not them. The Malaysian government must act fast to bring the culprits to justice.
Killings in Malaysia
