Burma election: Parliamentarians demand Rohingya MP be allowed to stand
Parliamentarians from across Southeast Asia have spoken out against the Burmese authorities’ recent decision to prevent current Member of Parliament U Shwe Maung from running for reelection this November. Calling for the decision to be overturned, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) said this week that the move defies basic logic, sets a dangerous precedent for the…