IÂ REFER to your editorial, œIs it for others to worry about? (NST, May 14). You argue that while humanitarian assistance for the maritime arrivals in Langkawi was necessary, the root causes of the problems can be resolved only by the countries of origin, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Concluding that the international communitys involvement may go as far as sanctions on Myanmar for its treatment of Rohingyas and aid to Bangladesh for the poverty that motivates the dangerous journey, the editorial misses the debates surrounding the question.
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