China and India are backing the beleaguered Aung San Suu Kyi government, in contrast to many Western and Islamic governments. Photo: EPA China and India are backing the beleaguered Aung San Suu Kyi government, in contrast to many Western and Islamic governments. Photo: EPA
China and India are backing the beleaguered Aung San Suu Kyi government, in contrast to many Western and Islamic governments. Photo: EPA
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Why do China, India back Myanmar over the Rohingya crisis?

Heavy investments in Rakhine state have seen the two countries take a markedly different approach to the Western powers leaning on Suu Kyi’s beleaguered government

Topic |   Rohingya Muslims
Subir Bhaumik
Subir Bhaumik

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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China and India are backing the beleaguered Aung San Suu Kyi government, in contrast to many Western and Islamic governments. Photo: EPA China and India are backing the beleaguered Aung San Suu Kyi government, in contrast to many Western and Islamic governments. Photo: EPA
China and India are backing the beleaguered Aung San Suu Kyi government, in contrast to many Western and Islamic governments. Photo: EPA
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