BBC Rohingya Flashcards
When did the crisis start, and who are the victims and culprits?
In August 2017, Myanmar’s army crackdowned on Rohingya Muslims sending them fleeing to Bangladesh
When did the UN decide to take action?
In January 2020, the UN’s top court ordered the Buddhist-majority country to take measures to protect the Rohingya.
Who are the Rohingya?
One of, if not the most discriminated people in the world, the Rohingya are one of Myanmar’s many ethnic minorities. At 2017, there were million in the state with linguistic, cultural and religious differences.
How are the Rohingya discriminated?
The government of Myanmar, a predominantly Buddhist country, denies the Rohingya citizenship and do not recognise them as people instead seeing them as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
Why did the Rohingya flee their homes?
Rohingya Arsa militants launched a deadly attack on more than 30 police posts forcing the Rohingya to arrive in Bangladesh where at least 6700 were killed in a month. Girls were raped and abused and around 288 villages were destroyed.
What is happening to the Rohingya now?
With more than half a million Rohingya believed to still be living in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine provinence, UN investigators have warned there are serious risk that genocidal actions may recur.
How many witness were interviewed after feeling the country?
875
What were the military doing?
Violence, persecution and enslavement
In Northern Rakhine what evidence was also found?
Mass extermination and deportation
What was the mission that was prompted by the UN security visit council in March?
It called for an investigation into the military’s actions in Rakhine
How many people were killed (estimate)?
25,000 victims
How many people were said to have fled over the border to Bangladesh?
700,000 people
What did the UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt tweet?
He would visit the country to “seek answers at the earliest opportunity”
Where was the Myanmar’s military accused of genocide?
A ‘damning’ UN report
Who is the Asia director at “Human Right Watch” who spoke about his concerns?
Brad Adams
