The Stream on: The #Rohingya

Since violence erupted in late August, more than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled their homes in the Buddhist nation of Myanmar. Seeking refuge from violence, they have poured into neighbouring Bangladesh, sparking accusations of ethnic cleansing. There are about 1.1 million Rohingya in the Southeast Asian country. Denied citizenship since 1982 and subject to frequenty military crackdowns and discrimination, they are often referred to as “the world’s most persecuted minority.”

 

To learn more about this ongoing story, take a look back at our years of coverage below:

Who will save the Rohingya? – September 7, 2017 

As the humanitarian crisis intensified, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled Myanmar’s army. The Stream discussed whose responsibility it was to step in and stop the killing. We also looked at the silence of Nobel Peace Prize winner – and Mynamar’s de-facto leader – Aung San Suu Kyi.

 

What’s next for the Rohingya? – January 16, 2017

After yet another military crackdown in October 2016, an estimated 65,000 Rohingya fled to neighbouring Bangladesh. The Stream discussed reports of government killings, rapes, and the razing of Rohingya villages.

 

Unwanted: Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims – May 25, 2015

Thousands of Rohingya took to the Andaman Sea in 2015 looking for refuge from persecution. After spending weeks at sea, Malaysia and Indonesia committed to providing humanitarian aid and shelter for one year. The Stream discussed how regional governments and the international community responded.

 

#Rohingya: tweeting in the dark? – March 25, 2013

In this web exclusive the following year, The Stream looked at how activists were using to social media to raise awareness.

 

The plight of the Rohingya – August 1, 2012

Back in 2012, 80,000 Rohingya fled violence were refused entry into Bangladesh. Myanmar’s then president Thein Sein had even suggested the Muslim minority should leave the country.

 

Read more about the Rohingya on aljazeera.com: 

Who are the Rohingya Muslims? – Al Jazeera English

Rohingya crisis explained in maps – Al Jazeera English

My name is Jashim, I am Rohingya – Al Jazeera English