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Ed Markey: As we see an escalation in violence by the army against the people in Burma, it is more important than ever that the…

On the recordMarch 24, 2021
As we see an escalation in violence by the army against the people in Burma, it is more important than ever that the United States call the crimes committed against the Rohingya what they are, genocide.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the need to label the army's actions as genocide amidst rising violence.

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