"MYANMAR citizens are coming out in mass rallies in support of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who is defending the case filed by the Gambia at the Hague, the Netherlands. Like the State Counsellor, the people of Myanmar know the genuine situation on the ground in Rakhine. The Myanmar Government has said repeatedly that it will show “no tolerance” for human rights abuses committed in Rakhine state and will prosecute the military, if war crimes are found to have been committed there. We will not shirk our responsibility to take care of the rights and security of all those whom we must protect. The government of Myanmar is also fully committed to voluntary, safe, and dignified repatriation of displaced persons from Rakhine under the framework agreement signed with Bangladesh and the trilateral agreement signed with the UNHCR and UNDP. Meanwhile, with constructive contribution from ASEAN, the ASEAN Secretariat and the AHA Centre, the government is making efforts for creating a conducive environment to which the displaced people can return in peace, voluntarily and safely. Myanmar’s intention is to continue its work with the help of friends who approach the problems in Rakhine in a practical and balanced way. Hence, the State Counsellor said at the Hague: “Can there be genocidal intent on the part of a state that actively investigates, prosecutes, and punishes soldiers and officers who are accused of wrongdoing?” Myanmar’s greatest challenge is to address the roots of distrust and fear, and prejudice and hate that undermine the foundations of our Union..."