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Myanmar must respect all ethnic groups: pope

音声ダウンロード

Pope Francis gave his support for Myanmar's civilian leader while also insisting that the country's future depends on respecting the rights of each ethnic group, in a speech in the capital Naypyidaw on Nov. 28.

The pope expressed support for Aung San Suu Kyi's efforts to bring about reconciliation among different groups.

However, he did not mention by name the Rohingya Muslims who have faced decades of discrimination and now a military crackdown that has driven many to flee to neighboring Bangladesh. (AP)

ローマ法王、ミャンマー国民に自制呼び掛け

ミャンマーを訪れていたフランシスコ法王は11月28日に演説を行ない、異民族がお互いの権利を尊重するよう呼び掛けたが、ロヒンギャ問題への直接的な言及はなかった。

The Japan Times ST: December 15, 2017