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Mary Scully Report Photo on top is Burmese activist Maung Zarni with Rohingya activist  Ziaur Rahman ; photo on bottom is Maung Zarni with Rohingya activist  Imran Mohammed  both taken at International Peoples’ Tribunal on Burma’s crimes against humanity. Many know Ziaur &  Imran  from their educational role on social media but both are activists for Rohingya rights.

Groups protest against persecution of Rohingya

The Star Online  KUALA LUMPUR: The rain did not stop them from chanting and marching together for a common cause, which is to call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya.  Led by Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos and Umno Youth exco member Datuk Armand Azha Abu Hanifa, the group also submitted a memorandum to the Myanmar Embassy in Taman U-Thant here after Friday prayers. Earlier, a small group of Rohingya had gathered at Persiaran Ampang Hilir near the embassy with police keeping a close watch nearby. There were no untoward incidents as members representing the coalition of non-governmental or­­ga­­­nisations dispersed peacefully after achieving their aim. The group started the march from Menara Tabung Haji at 3pm.  “ Today, we are calling on the Myanmar government to cease its ethnic cleansing.  “ If they cannot hear the voices of Malaysians or Rohingya, we will re­quest our Government to cease diplomatic relations with