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Rohingya
a Muslim minority from Arakan, Burma (Myanmar) Culturally and Linguistically distinct ethnic group Natively found in Arakan for hundreds of years Honoured by Arakanese kings by keeping Muslim names (Solaiman Shah [143034AD] to Salim Shah [1622-37AD])
Recognition of Rohingya
Assured as 'Equal'
U Nu, The first Prime Minister of Burma said Majority of People from Maungdaw and Buthidaung of Arakan are Rohingya Muslims
U Ba Swe, The Second Prime Minister of Burma said Rohingya are a race of Burma and are equal as others
Ethnic Cleansing
"The planned deliberate removal from a specific territory, persons of a particular ethnic group, by force or intimidation, in order to render that area ethnically homogenous."The United Nations, 1993
Ne Win
Carried a coup in 1962 Renamed Arakan to Rakhine state Canceled Rohingya Language Programme Carried a number of operations on Rohingya which killed thousands, forced hundreds of thousands to Bangladesh, destroyed villiages and mosques, confiscated lands Introduced the Citizenship Law
Aye Kyaw
A closed friend of Ne Win and helped in drafting the Citizenship Law From Rakhine ethnicity
Aye Chan
Manipulated Rohingya history by writing a number of books An extremely xenophobic Rakhine historian
Than Shwe
Came to power after 1988 students uprising Became Chairman of State Law and Order Restoration Council until 2011 Launched 'Operation Clean Nation' in 1991 forcing over 250,000 Rohingya to Bangladesh Introduced 'Two Child Policy' in 2005
Aye Maung
Heads Arakan state and Rakhine National Development Party An extremely racist, sets Rohingya Ethnic cleansing programme since 2012
Wirathu
The Face of Buddhist Terror Leads '969 Neo-Nazi Organization'
incite hatred lead terrorism against Rohingya and Muslims kill Muslims burn Mosques and Muslim houses boycot business with Muslims oppose interfaith negotiation block humanitarian supports demand deportation of all Rohingya
Thein Sein
The President of Burma A former military general Asked UN to resettle all Rohingya to a third country Continues '1982 Citizenship Law' Defends 'Two Child Policy' Allows the government forces in the ethnic cleansing Allows Anti-Rohingya and Anti-Muslim widely Not fully allows Humanitarian supports to Rohingya Not taken action against the perpetrators
Started on June 8, 2012, five days after the massacre of 10 Burmese Muslims in Southern Arakan Preceded with various propagandas circulating Anti-Rohingya hatred leaflets, hacking of several Rohingya websites and relocating of hundreds of bias journalists into Arakan An unverified rape of Rakhine girl by Rohingya was used to initiate the ethnic cleansing Placed immediate Curfew for Rohingya and State of Emergency by the government
Hundreds of people killed Hundreds of Mosques torched down Thousands of houses burnt Thousands displaced in dire places Thousands of shops and properties looted Thousands forced into the sea resulting in drowning Thousands of youths and educated elders abducted Thousands of children and women starved
The Crime
Has left Closure of education for Rohingya Closure of Rohingya business Closure of mosques to perform prayers Further restriction of movement Further gang raping of Rohingya girls and women Further restriction of healthcare, food and water More vulnerability of further attacks and discriminations
The Crime
Spead to other Muslim communities in Arakan Spread outside of Arakan to Burmese Muslim in central, south and north of Burma
Religious
Political Social
Racial Extremist
Economical
1. Survival rights - The right to life and to the most basic needs (food, shelter and access to healthcare) 2. Developmental rights - To achieve full potiental - education, play, freedom of thought, conscience and religion 3. Protection rights - Against all forms of abuse, exploitation and discrimination 4. Participation rights - To take an active role in their communications and nations
'Rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy, enforced sterilization, or any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity. as Crimes against Humanity. The Rome Statute, Article (1)(g)
As human beings
As endangered People
As Friends
Pressuring the Government Bringing the perpetrators to justice Bringing Human rights Restoring the identity Building a long-term solution Saving from hunger, shelter, illness
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