Min Ko Naing sided with Myanmar's civilian government in its harsh dealing with the Rohingya community. He said that the problems in Rakhine's state were not religious or racial, but rather were about terrorism and immigration laws—stating that the Rohingya "are not one of 135 ethnic groups in Myanmar." References External links Interview with Min Ko Naing on November 23, 2004 1962 births Amnesty International prisoners of conscience held by Myanmar Burmese democracy activists Living people Burmese people of Mon descent People from Yangon University of Yangon alumni Burmese Theravada Buddhists People from Mon State Burmese prisoners and detainees