U2- Myanmer and the Responsibility to protect

Question 1

Outline the details of when Burma (Myanmar) became independent

Answer 1

Britain gave independence for the nation after the war (3yrs) in 1948

Question 2

What happened when the Japanese (Burma) invaded Myanmar ?

Answer 2

1942=Invaded by the Japanese=Supported by the Thankin (Nationalist group) who wanted independence from GB

Released later that Japanese had smiler goals to GB supported the Allies

1947- Negations with GB=GB to grant them independence.

Question 3

Outline the events of how the Military came into power and their early actions.

Answer 3

WW2=Devasatetd Burmease ecomeny
Unstable factions led parts of the nation until 1962

All political positions taken by Officers from the army and an Military dictatorship was formed.

Question 3

Who are the SLORC & the SPDC ?

Answer 3

SPDC is just renamed (State peace and devlopement council)
Change of leadership in the army from younger slightly less violent leaders
Still committed atrocity’s angst minorities
Opening up of the national market EG Internet

Question 4

Outline the details of the pro democracy protests

Answer 4

Prodemocracy protests throughout nation = 3000 people killed by army

Aug-Sept 2007 Saffron rev
Triggered mainly by fuel subsides 66-doubled OG price
Led by students
100s Protesters shot/1000s exiled + Inprisoned + 13-31 Est deaths.

Question 5

Outline the details of the democratic elections In 2010

Answer 5

NLD Boycotted -rigged election
Union Solidarity- Development Party Victorious B/C 57% Vote

Question 6

Outline the details in the democratic elections in 2015

Answer 6

NLD Victory 58%
86% OF Seats
Ability to choose president
Aung San Suu Kyi ineligible to become president

Question 7

Ethnic Groups In Myanmar

Answer 7

1-20 MAJOR ethnic groups in Myanmar but their are many more (135 are recognised by Myanmar)
2-Myanmars military has been in conflict w ethnic groups since independence EG: Rohingya

3-Smaller ethnic groups given lmid rights/freedom - Increased drug trafficking to raise funds

Question 8

The Rohingya

Answer 8

1- Unrecognised ethnic minority in the “Rakhine state” W a pop of 1.4m
2- Predominately Muslim an cultural minority in Myanmar (Primary religion is Buddhism)
3-1982 Citizenship X recognise the “Rohingya” as one of the 135 official ethnic groups but “illegal migrants”.

Question 9

Evidence of Ethnic cleaning through “Mistreatment of Citizens”

Answer 9

1- Out of the 204 interviews of Rohingya refugees there was a report of 44% partispaits haven been beaten,47% Reporting that a family member had been murdered & 45% Reported a family member has disappeared.
2-Reports of grenades + shoots on innocent civilians sometimes from helicopters

3-By the end of 2017 a reported 6700 Rohingya had been killed 730 being children under 5.

Question 10

Evidence of Ethnic Cleansing through “Burning of Villages”

Answer 10

1-350 Rohingya villages destroyed with surrounding areas being reported as untouched
2-Covering up of evidence through the bulldozing of recently destroyed villages
3-Report of 50% burnings had occurred after the military declared that the “operations” was over -(SEP 5 2017)

Question 11

Evidence of Ethnic Cleansing through “Sexual Violence”

Answer 11

1-Major sexual attacks EG:Mass Rape have occurred just before or during major attacks.
2-All reports of “sexual violence” have reported of 2 perpetrators but 1
3-Many reports suggest sexual violence is much more common then reported because of cultural beliefs around it.

Question 12

Evidence of Ethnic cleansing through “Displacement of Citizens”