Violence throws spotlight on Rohingya
The week-long sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims in Burma's western Rakhine state has thrown the spotlight on the Rohingya, one of the most oppressed groups in the country, and compels the government to address a burning issue that has been swept under the carpet for decades.
``We do not believe in violence. But the system targets poor people to benefit the rich through violent means. So we also resort to violence to root out the violent system,'' said Maoist leader Prasad, while talking to a local Oriya chanel on Monday.