THAI EDITORIAL: A general assembly in the generals’ shadow

EDITORIAL

A general assembly in the generals’ shadow

The Nation 

Thailand and Myanmar seem less than sincere in their vows to shield human rights

BANGKOK: -- The leaders of Thailand and Myanmar made the same promise at the United Nations General Assembly last week - to promote and protect human rights. It was interesting to hear the same pledge from one country that's gone from military to civilian rule and another that's moved in the opposite direction, but the reaction has to be the same regardless: hope that they aren't merely paying lip service to a noble international goal. 

Aung San Suu Kyi, who swept to power in Myanmar's election earlier this year, said her government would safeguard the rights of the people even in western Rakhine State, where the Muslim Rohingya face a deadly backlash from bigots who call themselves Buddhists. 

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