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New Delhi (Mizzima) – Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and a government representative, Minister Aung Kyi, on Friday agreed in a four-point statement to avoid conflicting views and to work on a reciprocal basis. It was the second meeting this year between the minister and Suu Kyi at a government guesthouse in Rangoon. The meeting lasted 50 minutes. After the meeting, Aung Kyi read a joint statement to reporters. Responding to a reporter’s question on whether there had been real progress in the meetings, Suu Kyi said, “If there is cooperation, there must be progress in ethnic affairs and all other things including the media.” Responding to an open letter sent by Suu Kyi to the newly formed government and ethnic armed groups calling for a nationwide cease-fire, Aung Kyi said, “This is one of the agendas under our cooperation.” He said, “Cooperation is badly needed in our country, and it is a major issue. If we can resolve this issue, other issues will be resolved more e

Maungdaw, Arakan State : Officers of Burma’s border security force (Nasaka) gave disturbances to villagers while they were going to mosque or returning after home after praying (Tarabi Namaz) at local mosques between 8:30 pm to 10 pm, said a local elder who declined to be named. “Yesterday, the Nasaka personnel of Nari Bill North Nasaka Camp under the Nasaka Headquarters of Kyi Gan Pyin of Maungdaw Township brought 13 Rohingya villagers to their camp, then detained and tortured the villagers in the camp over the allegation that they were sitting at a local shop after praying at a local mosque, at about 9:30 pm.” “After praying, on the way to their homes, the Rohingya entered the shop to buy cigarettes, betel quid, and other things. It was not too late at night, just after praying at the mosque. The villagers were arrested after the officers asked why they were sitting in front of the shop. The Nasaka has only an obligation to ask the villagers about their purposes when they are out of