Myanmar Flashcards
1
Q
Rohingya
A
Persecuted muslim minority in Myanmar. Moved from Bengali to Myanmar under British rule. Seen as illegal Bengali migrants by the majority of Burmese. Most try to escape to Malaysia
2
Q
Ma Ba Tha
A
Burmese nationalist group led by monks against the Rohingya
3
Q
NLD
A
Aun San Su Kyi’s National League for Democracy.
4
Q
Rakhine State
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Where the majority of the Rohingya live
5
Q
ASEAN
A
Association of Southeast Asian Countries
6
Q
Bay of Bengal
A
In between Southeast Asia and India
7
Q
Malaysia
A
90% of Refugees in Malaysia are from Myanmar.
8
Q
Napyidaw
A
Capital of Myanmar
