#Citizenship4Rohingya campaign to go nationwide
A rally participant tapes his mouth to signify the silence that the Rohingya Muslims have been subjected to by the Myanmar government. - All photos by Astro AWANI/Shahir Omar
The Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) on Saturday held a peaceful rally at Dataran Merdeka here to call on the Myanmar government to recognise the Rohingya as its citizens.
ABIM president Amidi Abdul Manan said it would organise a '#Citizenship4Rohingya' campaign nationwide as part of an advocacy effort to get the Myanmar government to do so.
He said Malaysians from all walks of life should support the campaign.
The campaign promotes universal values as well as the need to uphold the dignity of all people, regardless of their skin colour, religion and geographical location, he said.
In an effort to assist the Rohingya refugees, Amidi said ABIM, with the cooperation of the Global Peace Mission, Future Global Network and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) had set up three Rohingya Education Centres (REC).
The centres in Klang, Penang and Kuantan serve as a platform to provide basic education for the Rohingya children in Malaysia, he added.
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Rally participants lie wrapped in white cloth to depict the sufferings of the Rohingya Muslims
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The peaceful rally at Dataran Merdeka attracted people of various backgrounds
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Among the signages held up in show of support of the Rohingya Muslims
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