What is happening to the Rohingya in Myanmar?
The Rohingya have suffered decades of violence, discrimination and persecution in Myanmar. Their largest exodus began in August 2017 after a massive wave of violence broke out in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, forcing more than 700,000 people – half of them children – to seek refuge in Bangladesh.
Who are Rohingya Muslim in Myanmar?
The Rohingya, who numbered around one million in Myanmar at the start of 2017, are one of the many ethnic minorities in the country. Rohingya Muslims represent the largest percentage of Muslims in Myanmar, with the majority living in Rakhine state.
Are the Rohingya indigenous to Myanmar?
The Rohingya maintain they are indigenous to western Myanmar with a heritage of over a millennium and influence from the Arabs, Mughals and Portuguese. By December 2017, an estimated 625,000 refugees from Rakhine, Myanmar, had crossed the border into Bangladesh since August 2017.
Where did the Rohingya genocide occur?
Rohingya genocide
| Destroyed village in Rakhine State, September 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 October 2016 – January 2017 25 August 2017 – present |
| Location | Rakhine State, Myanmar |
| Type | Ethnic and religious persecution Genocide |
| Theme | Military crackdown on Rohingya by Myanmar’s armed forces and police |
How many Rohingyas have been killed?
24,000 Rohingya people
Massacre and killings In August 2018, a study estimated that more than 24,000 Rohingya people were killed by the Burmese military and local Buddhists since the “clearance operations” started on 25 August 2017.
Where do the Rohingya originate from?
Rohingya, term commonly used to refer to a community of Muslims generally concentrated in Rakhine (Arakan) state in Myanmar (Burma), although they can also be found in other parts of the country as well as in refugee camps in neighbouring Bangladesh and other countries.