Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Najib urged Trump to stop the systematic persecution of the Rohingya

By MARK LANDLER


President Trump and other top American officials, left, met at the White House with Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia and his delegation, right, on Tuesday. CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times

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Behind closed doors, the prime minister urged the United States to put pressure on neighboring Myanmar — including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto leader of the elected civilian government — to stop the systematic persecution of the Rohingya, its minority Muslim population.

Mr. Trump, a senior administration official said, expressed anger over the military crackdown and discussed ways to pressure authorities in Myanmar. There are no current plans for Mr. Trump to call Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, this official said, but he did not rule out a future conversation.

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Richard C. Paddock contributed reporting from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(The New York Times, SEPT. 12, 2017)

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