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In Myanmar, Conspiracy Theories Hound Rohingya Crisis Coverage
« on: September 23, 2017, 05:04:08 am »
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In Myanmar, Conspiracy Theories Hound Rohingya Crisis Coverage

YANGON, MYANMAR —

Conspiracy theories have hounded media coverage of the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, which many view as biased against the largely Buddhist country.

These include allegations that Muslims have undue influence at the BBC and that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is paying foreign journalists to produce the stories they want.

The complaints stem from a genuine concern that the media has focused a disproportionate amount of attention on the more than 400,000 Rohingya who have fled violence in Myanmar and the allegations of extrajudicial killings and massacres that they have brought with them.

Continued: https://www.voanews.com/a/in-myanmar-conspiracy-theories-hound-rohingya-crisis-coverage/4038339.html

Good article, maybe we aren't getting the full story, maybe we are getting a very biased view. Where is all of this outrage about Christians being persecuted?  Their moderated comments might be worth a glimpse too.
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