Tehran backs Myanmar Muslims anyhow

Tehran has opened an international exhibition and sent humanitarian aids to support the oppressed Muslims of Myanmar.

Tehran’s Art Bureau opened the exhibition with 70 selected posters from 19 countries, including China, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Italy, the US, Poland, Egypt and Algeria.

Opened on October 10, 2017, the exhibition has put posters on the massacre of Muslims in Myanmar on display to give an idea about the violent act of the country’s government that has caused thousands of Muslims to run off to Bangladesh.

Iranian Red Crescent Society's humanitarian aid supplies were loaded on Tuesday afternoon to be sent to the displaced Muslims fleeing from Myanmar massacre.

Since October 2016, Myanmar’s government has laid a siege to the western state of Rakhine, where the Rohingya Muslims are concentrated.

Horrific violence, including killing, rape and torching property, has been taking place against the minority Muslims living there. The attacks have seen a sharp rise since August 25, 2017.

Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence and persecution in their home country of Myanmar continue to arrive in Bangladesh. Thousands of the displaced people, many sick and wounded, have been stranded or left without enough food for weeks.

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