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What would happen if the oppression in Myanmar was
lived in any other country in the West?

Even the slightest example of a similar turn of events, which the
world turns a blind eye to in Arakan, causes a profound effect when
they occur in Western countries. Obviously, reacting to assaults, carr-
ying out self-defense measures and assessing such attacks as crimes

against humanity is definitely normal. However, when the same
people do not protest the persecution of Rohingya Muslims with the
most inhumane violence and keep silent about this aggression, then
that is dishonorable on their part. It is apparent that this innocent and
most valuable community, distant to their own lives and not conside-
red to be modern – or even second-class based on their ethnic origins
– are not taken notice of at all. Yet, the approach to people who are

under oppression should be the same the world over and humanity
should unite in the need to end this crime against humanity.
No doubt, the United Nations has a great responsibility at this

point. The UN should definitely take the necessary measures to assu-
re "the right to life, liberty and security" in Myanmar as stated in its
universal declaration of human rights. Ins-
pections should be carried out to elimi-
nate those crimes against
humanity such as rape,
torture, unlawful

arrest, physical injury
and murder; and the