UN report says Myanmar, not Rohingya militants, moved first

Houses are on fire in Gawdu Zara village, northern Rakhine state

Houses are on fire in Gawdu Zara village, northern Rakhine state Source: AAP

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The United Nations has accused Myanmar of systematically creating a climate of fear for the Rohingya Muslims. The UN human-rights body has reported evidence of killings, torture and the rape of children in northern Rakhine state.

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