Though describing the Rohingya plight as ‘one of the greatest tragedies’ in the region, the United States appears to be unwilling to re-impose sanctions against Myanmar on the heels of the atrocities of its security forces in Rakhine state bordering Bangladesh. Placing great emphasis on the implementation of the recommendations of the Annan Commission, Washington believes in Rakhine state the security forces are more authoritative than the civilian authorities. Meanwhile, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi to reiterate the world body’s concerns about the humanitarian situation in Rakhine state. “And in Rakhine State, the plight of the Rohingya…

Intelligence and the law enforcement agencies are maintaining surveillances over Rohingyas who have…