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Nations engaged in 'proxy wars' must end them - Obama
Obama admitted that the extremist and sectarian violence destabilising the Middle East and spreading elsewhere "will not be quickly reversed."
Wed Sep 21 2016
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Police detained more than 900 Myanmar nationals
Malaysian police had detained more than 900 Myanmar nationals in a security sweep after at least two were killed last week in clashes believed to be linked to sectarian violence.
Thu Jun 06 2013
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US watching handling of Myanmar violence
The United States is closely monitoring how Myanmar leaders quell a wave of sectarian violence, urging them to respect human rights in ending the bloodshed.
Wed Mar 27 2013