Myanmar has decided to form an enquiry panel to investigate the violation of human rights in Rakhine following the insurgent attacks.
The president’s office said in a statement issued late on Thursday that it will establish an ‘Independent Commission of Enquiry’.
The announcement came soon after the UN refugee agency said that it had agreed with the Myanmar government on an outline for the Rohingya return deal, which is expected to be signed next week.
The Myanmar government statement described the commission as part of a national initiative to address reconciliation, peace, stability and development in Rakhine.
“The Independent Commission will investigate the violation of human rights and related issues following the terrorist attacks by ARSA,” the statement reads.
It added the three-strong panel will include an ‘international personality’ and that it will be assisted local as well as international legal and technical experts.
Since August 2017, some 700,000 Rohingyas have fled a military crackdown in Rakhine with many reporting killings, rape and arson on a large scale.
Bangladesh is now home to over 1 million Rohingyas after the latest exodus.

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