Earlier today, thousands of people gathered in the capital of Chechen Republic protesting against the anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar. According to local police, more than one million people gathered at the rally.
"The policies of military and of monks exceed the activities of the Nazis in death camps. The authorities of the country have stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their right to life… The United Nations, the European Union, regional organizations of Southeast Asia, kings, presidents, media outlets keep watch over it without saying anything," Chech Leader Ramzan Kadyrov said at the rally, Sputnik reports.
The official added that the whole ethnic group was close to extinction and the tragedy had been lasting for years, however, no one introduced the sanctions against Myanmar.
Later in the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on Kadyrov's statement.
"I will tell you honestly, I have read about various statements… We know that Muslims perceive these events in Myanmar very emotionally, but I unfortunately did not have time to get acquainted with them personally. I would like to first get abreast, and then somehow give an assessment. I will not do it right now," Peskov said, answering the question about how the Kremlin reacted to Kadyrov's words.
