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US urges end to violence in Burma's Rakhine state
Source: BBC
The United States is urging an end to violence in Burma's Rakhine state where at least seven people have been killed.
The situation "underscores the critical need for mutual respect among all ethnic and religious groups", said US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Violence flared after the murder of a Buddhist woman last month, followed by an attack on a bus carrying Muslims.
Meanwhile the EU expressed satisfaction at President Thein Sein's government's handling of the violence.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18405865
