Aung san Suu Kyi scrambling for solutions in wake of Rohyinga armed rebellion

Worldfuturetv.com announced in 2013 said Al-Qaeda has trained Rohyinga elements to take up arms against the brutal suppression faced by the Muslims in majority Buddhist Myanmar.

United Nations officials have condemned what they say is a disproportionate response by Myanmar authorities. Satellite images released by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch show what the groups say is the systematic torching of villages to punish the Rohingya.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s government has denied allegations of atrocities committed by the army. A spokesman for President Htin Kyaw said the army was carrying out “clearance operations according to the law.” The spokesman said Rohingyas were setting fire to their own houses to get international attention.

These comments from Myanmar sparked outrage in Malaysia in particular. Malaysia has since then protested against the way Myanmar is handling the situation against the Muslims.

The escalating conflict has put new pressure on Suu Kyi, who spent years under house arrest for her opposition to military rule and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her nonviolent struggle.

Suu Kyi said on Monday that the government was in control of the situation and promised to investigate alleged human-rights violations. She hasn’t criticized the military, which remains powerful.

The U.S. State Department has expressed concern about the allegations of abuses. “We note that State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi has publicly called for the situation in Rakhine State to be handled based on the rule of law,” said State Department spokeswoman Katina Adams.

“We urge [the government] to provide full and unimpeded humanitarian access,” she said. Myanmar has barred journalists and aid workers from Rakhine, said WSJ.com