Japan to give Burma €2.5m to aid return of Rohingyas

Japan's foreign minister has urged Burma's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to guarantee the safe and voluntary return of Rohingya Muslims who have fled violence in troubled Rakhine state.

While Taro Kono is visiting Burma, the Japanese government announced a grant of $3m (almost €2.5m) to help facilitate the repatriation of the Rohingyas.