Myanmar govt may have detained anchorperson

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published September 10, 2017

KARACHI: Anchorperson Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s television channel expressed fears that he was stopped at the Yangon airport by immigration authorities on Saturday and put under detention.

The chief news officer for Bol News, Faysal Aziz Khan, told Dawn that Mr Hussain had been sent to Myanmar to cover the plight of Rohingya Muslims there.

“[At the airport in Yangon] he was asked about the purpose of his visit and Aamir Liaquat spoke the truth. Since then we have had no contact with him,” Mr Khan said.

He said that Mr Hussain might be deported to Bangkok, where he had boarded the Yangon-bound flight.

Published in Dawn, September 10th, 2017

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Rubi

Sep 10, 2017 07:57am

Comon Amir bhai - do not fool everyone. Anyone with the brain size would have said there purpose of visit is "Tourism" - and not tell there you are there to expose them to the world - It is a just a show you are putting on that everyone thinks how brave you are to go there but you ensured you will not gain entry.

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Hassan

Sep 10, 2017 07:58am

Pray for him but somehow everything he does seema drama. Hope its geniune and pray for recovery

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Sep 10, 2017 08:01am

Why doesn't he report the plight of the non muslims in syria and iraq as well as minorities in his own country.

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Fap

Sep 10, 2017 08:03am

This guy is a liar. He probably went straight to Bangkok.

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Ace

Sep 10, 2017 08:06am

Amir liyaquat is controversial figure

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surgiCal strike

Sep 10, 2017 08:10am

Another zaid hamid in making

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AXH

Sep 10, 2017 08:22am

Burma learned the trait of not allowing anyone from outside to look at the plight of oppressed from India.

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Hafeez, Canada

Sep 10, 2017 08:36am

All prayers are with Amir Liaqat and his team...Only God can save Rohingyas from ethnic cleansing...

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Sep 10, 2017 08:56am

Please keep him there.

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Javed

Sep 10, 2017 09:06am

Amir and Zaka Bhai, take care of yourselves and return safely.

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Tahir A

Sep 10, 2017 09:10am

Great News! The person does not practise neutrality as a journalist.

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Khurram

Sep 10, 2017 09:11am

Aamir Liaquat, Wakar Zaka and Iqrar-ul-Hasan...all of these media persons have zero credibility but doing all this for publicity stunt and TV ratings

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Arshad

Sep 10, 2017 09:23am

Yes, they can deport journalist but cannot stop the truth about the genocide of innocent Muslims. Well done Aamir Liaqut.

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ami

Sep 10, 2017 09:27am

better not to catch fish in muddy water

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Muhammad Ali

Sep 10, 2017 09:28am

I plead to the Mynamar government is to stop the persecution of Rohingyas. They need not worry about the controversial anchor, this was about his show, not about the Rohingyas.

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Karachi

Sep 10, 2017 09:41am

He is such a biggest biased and rude anchorperson without any manner on airing on a national level T.V. . He always try to put his own frustration or views over other with mixing patriotism to his views in order to blackmail innocent viewers. He thinks what he thinks is only Right and what he don't like is big Wrong. He doesn't deserve any respect from any intellectual. He just fool innocent our innocent people in the name of Patriotism.

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Jawaid

Sep 10, 2017 09:45am

An effort to gain cheap publicity.

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Lalit

Sep 10, 2017 09:57am

Is he already planning to get himself kicked out at very first instance ? Such loud mouths have made a mockery out of humanitarian crises around the globe.He has learned no lesson from Zaid Hamid who got a Royal thrashing (pun unintended) in Saudi Arabia a few years ago.

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Edmond

Sep 10, 2017 09:59am

Couldn't have happened to a better person.

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F/o Zak

Sep 10, 2017 10:01am

Good catch.

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Sep 10, 2017 10:08am

He is only a big mouth. That what he might have done at the immigration as well. I suggest to Myanmar govt to keep him for few days so his mental state may gets normal

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Sep 10, 2017 10:11am

They should keep him!

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Farhan

Sep 10, 2017 10:12am

Publicity stunt this. I worked in Myanmar until fairly recently and I was given the best treatment as a Pakistani. This Roghinya issue is all blown out of proportion by the media.

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Zangali

Sep 10, 2017 10:20am

Good riddance

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sami

Sep 10, 2017 10:38am

Please keep them there we dont need them.

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Rashid

Sep 10, 2017 10:49am

Keep him thank you.

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Amir Indian

Sep 10, 2017 10:49am

well done Myanmar, Indian PM Modi visited Myanmar this week. India was and will be always with Myanmar Buddhist.

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Mian Ahmad

Sep 10, 2017 11:03am

Dear Burmese officials : please do not deport him. Please keep him there. Our country will be better off with one less person like him. Thanks.

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Temur

Sep 10, 2017 11:05am

New drama from Amir

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rajendra

Sep 10, 2017 11:39am

He should cover atrocities committed by fellow Muslims in his own country

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Truth

Sep 10, 2017 12:14pm

Truth hurts. That's what the Myanmar regimes is afraid of. While much of the world has already had some clue of what is taking place on the ground against the Rohyinga Muslims. The Red Cross, UN and Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and various Charity groups have already mobilized and taking action. The prize would be to catch the key Myanmar leaders who were responsible for the genocide, murder, rapes and pillage of Muslim villagers and bring them to trial at The Hague. This crimes have no place in the 21st century.

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Frank

Sep 10, 2017 01:26pm

@kk Please focus on plight of lower caste Hindus and minorities in India which the whole world is reporting. We are doing fine without your advice.

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John

Sep 10, 2017 01:30pm

He can go to Syria to cover the plight of Syrians who are bombarded daily by Saudi fighter planes.

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Observer - Canada

Sep 10, 2017 01:55pm

Hope he comes back soon.

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Ashok

Sep 10, 2017 01:56pm

@Arshad - "they can deport journalist but cannot stop the truth about the genocide of innocent Muslims" Agree. Those who beheaded Buddhist monks, burned entire villages of local Burmese, raped their women; surely are innocent peaceful people.

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Saif Zukfiqar

Sep 10, 2017 02:32pm

Aamir Hussain is a trouble maker. He has been stopped to BOL.

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Vikas

Sep 10, 2017 02:35pm

Wow this guy I have seen and HEARD. He fully deserves to disappear.

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Abhi

Sep 10, 2017 02:51pm

It's like If any Indian reporter came to pak and immigration authorities asked his purpose of visit & he replied that he came to cover the atrocities done by army in Balochistan or on the border of Afghan.

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Ahmed

Sep 10, 2017 02:54pm

I see how hypocrite we are we cry for for France Germany London Spain doing status update share news to our circle and try to be humanist but when some kill Muslims We just close eye and criticize own Muslims brother ....to show other how moderate and judge ppl easily hypocrite people

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The end is near

Sep 10, 2017 02:55pm

Please pray for him. Amir liaquat is a legend.

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Asif

Sep 10, 2017 03:00pm

This man is a disgrace and an attentions seeker.

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point of view

Sep 10, 2017 03:12pm

I have seen videos of Aamir Liaquat. Most often he talk nonsense [that can't be called journalism]. His language is always abusive.

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Anwar Shahid

Sep 10, 2017 03:15pm

He might have joined some channel at Myanmar ..the type of person he is ..

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Sep 10, 2017 03:17pm

Even for a good cause, miscreants are no encouraged in any society of the world including Yangon (Former Name: Rangoon), Burma.

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Kashif

Sep 10, 2017 03:31pm

Is it the last effort he or his patrons doing to regain his lost prestige? As Nations know very well, how much pain he can have...

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Nair

Sep 10, 2017 03:32pm

Actually good for Pakistan. Let them keep him there for a few days.

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Sep 10, 2017 03:32pm

@kk they (the non muslims of Syria) have plenty of coverage already. Please tell me how many non-muslim journalist are covering Myanmar muslim genocide on ground?

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Naveed

Sep 10, 2017 03:32pm

@kk Agreed, what he is doing is drama and nothing else.

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Sajjad

Sep 10, 2017 04:00pm

Myanmar, please detain him permanently. Thanks

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Amit

Sep 10, 2017 04:08pm

Wow what a drama for trp.

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MUHAMMAD IDREES KHAN

Sep 10, 2017 04:10pm

He is always after cheap popularity. Earlier quoted misleading statements about the reaction of Iran on the prevailing situation and plight of Muslims.

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Sep 10, 2017 04:10pm

He spread hatred through mass media. He should be banned.

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MUHAMMAD IDREES KHAN

Sep 10, 2017 04:10pm

@Hassan - Agree, he is a big drama.

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KMAN

Sep 10, 2017 04:11pm

Why would anyone fly to yangon via bangkok on emirates? Emirates have a direct flight from dubai to yangon. Fishy!

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shafqat mir

Sep 10, 2017 04:17pm

@Amir Indian so what this monk did is correct in your knowledge, and you are denying the facts too?

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Sep 10, 2017 04:18pm

If he has been stopped ate least something good has come out of this crisis

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Mansoor Sajid

Sep 10, 2017 04:20pm

Better they keep him there for ever

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Pune-India

Sep 10, 2017 04:30pm

Even He had got the entry there.. what would be he done there ??....Burmese would be spared him.for his anti Burma reports..??

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Pune-India

Sep 10, 2017 04:31pm

He might have plan to go to Bangkok for some rest or Holidays ...

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M.Saeed

Sep 10, 2017 04:33pm

But, there are news in the social media that he has been sacked by his employer Channel?

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Aries

Sep 10, 2017 05:12pm

Search him in Bangkok or Pataya etc. You will find him!

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Zaib

Sep 10, 2017 05:34pm

Sir u r requested to go Syria as well because they need help the most

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Ajmal

Sep 10, 2017 05:42pm

A great stunt man in the history of media. Good riddance.

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Omar

Sep 10, 2017 05:44pm

Publicity stunt.

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M. Siddique

Sep 10, 2017 06:00pm

@kk, The plight of non-Muslims in Syria and Iraq is being well reported by Western Press. I am regular reader of Washington Post, but Rohingyas never made it to any news report. Oppression in Kashmir sometimes make to Western news ports.

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Navid Alam

Sep 10, 2017 06:00pm

The chairs in which they are sitting look like They are waiting for a doctor in clinic. Don't believe these two.

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Hind

Sep 10, 2017 06:07pm

Funny isn't it when a stupid man tries to show himself as Brave.

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RIGT

Sep 10, 2017 06:08pm

I hope Burma government should extend his stay. He will be very good for their army as a spokesman. Keep him there Burma.

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Political bazar

Sep 10, 2017 06:12pm

At the moment he is a reporter, journalist. At home he is an anchor,entertainer, a commentator etc etc.

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Ali

Sep 10, 2017 06:25pm

@Hassan y pray for recovery...good riddance..

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Omar

Sep 10, 2017 06:45pm

Can they just keep him. We will be better off

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Sep 10, 2017 07:29pm

Stay safe

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Ahmad Khan

Sep 10, 2017 09:20pm

@kk No comparison, let us accept reality & materiality

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Shehz

Sep 10, 2017 10:49pm

@Rubi Of course, aXactly!

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Taimur

Sep 11, 2017 08:19am

He is the one who hosted programs on tv after which some of the Ahmadi minority members were attacked. What a hypocrisy that he is now covering the plight of Muslims in Myanmar

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baga

Sep 11, 2017 08:21am

He should apply to China to uncover the reality of muslims oppression in Xinjiang provenience. China will give visa and easy travel facility as they are our true partner. Injustice should be brought.

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volt

Sep 11, 2017 08:26am

Good riddance!! Keep him detained please!!

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Shafiq

Sep 11, 2017 08:37am

@Hassan it is 200 % drama, if you are revealing at Yungun airport that you are here to expose oppression on Muslims, definitely Myanmar Govt. will not let you in, so Amir Sahib made it sure that they are not granted permission to pass through immigration.

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Thank You

Sep 11, 2017 09:28am

I will donate $1 million to Maynmar Govt if they arest him Please do NOW Thank You

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Akil Akhtar

Sep 11, 2017 09:58am

Just like Kashmir they have something to hide thus they do not allow journalists....

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Akil Akhtar

Sep 11, 2017 10:00am

@kk Why don't you people never support Muslims when it is hundreds of thousands of Muslims being persecuted that we are talking about not just one or two individual cases in Pakistan...

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Yusuf

Sep 11, 2017 11:08am

How many Hazara 'muslims' have been killed in the last few years . Just today we see the news of 4 more killed. Why go overseas to cover these kind of atrocities ? Start from home.

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Sep 11, 2017 11:38am

@Karachi Very true my dear. We must apply our common sense and logic to deal such ill-logical persons.

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sajed syed

Sep 11, 2017 11:49am

Rohingya are suffering because of their pseudo beliefs. OIC meeting in Astana shall open doors for Rohingya and let whosoever wants to move to any of their preferred 51 countries shall freely move to that country. Muslim world has to join hands to bring Ummah safe to Muslim world. OIC countries have resources to accommodate and use the resources to enrich each and every Muslim of the world, what is needed is the WILL with Unity of purpose and goal.

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Harmony

Sep 11, 2017 01:12pm

He Boarded a Dubai - Bangkok Flight Yesterday. The Shots of his Tickets were all over Twitter.

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Kutch Aur Zamana Kehta Hai

Sep 11, 2017 02:26pm

@kk Who are in minority in Syria and Iraq, please be specific.

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Mahreen

Sep 11, 2017 05:02pm

@Rubi Did you just said "tourism"? Will you like to go to Burma during current situation for tourism & sightseeing? Unbelievable!!!