Worldwide protests against ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar

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Worldwide protests against ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar

By JUTHATHIP LUCKSANAWONG 
THE NATION

 

Around 150 protesters, mostly Muslims, gather in front of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok to file a petition yesterday calling for the Myanmar government to stop the military’s “ethnic cleansing” of Rohingya in Rakhine State and respect their rights.

 

Malaysian cabinet condemns violence against Rohingya in Rakhine as details of attacks emerge.

 

THOUSANDS of people demonstrated at Myanmar embassies across the world yesterday demanding that Aung San Suu Kyi’s government stops the “ethnic cleansing” of Muslim Rohingya in western Rakhine State.

Human rights groups protested in front of Myanmar embassies in 16 countries around the world yesterday, including Bangkok and Islamic countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia, calling for the government in Nay Pyi Taw to stop suppressing the Rohingya. 

 

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[Hayduke]

Interesting that none of these ever-vigilant human rights ‘defenders’ seemed terribly bothered by the Islamic State’s ethic cleansing of Kurds, Shias and Christians.

[coma]

Aung San Suu Kyi doesn't seem like the "ethnic cleansing'" type to me. I guess the military still run the show in Myanmar.  And the election that put Suu Kyi's party in power was just a stunt to appease those western democracies that demanded the country return to a democratically elected government. Looks like another failure.

[natway09]

Bang on coma. It is right on our doorstep as well

[BigFun]

52 minutes ago, Hayduke said:

Interesting that none of these ever-vigilant human rights ‘defenders’ seemed terribly bothered by the Islamic State’s ethic cleansing of Kurds, Shias and Christians.

Does that make either atrocities OK?

 

[lungbing]

Muslims doing what they do best, outbreeding the local population, taking over a whole area, fighting the local authorities and then playing the victim.  Next step is demanding autonomy, then it will be independence.

[phantomfiddler]

Having worked in the World,s largest muslim country for 15 years, it seems to me that every country should follow Japan,s example. Am I being racist ? Not as much as your average muslim.

[BuaBS]

Worldwide protest .... in 16 countries ( of the 200 or so). 555 !

Indonesia and Malaysia too .... problem solved , move them all to those two.

Bangladesh has protests too , but they don't want them either.

Myanmar is right , It's a Buddhist country , no place for muslims.

[sead]

2 hours ago, phantomfiddler said:

Having worked in the World,s largest muslim country for 15 years, it seems to me that every country should follow Japan,s example. Am I being racist ? Not as much as your average muslim.

What's japan's example?

[Scott]

My exposure to the Rohingya is limited, but the attitude toward them by the Burmese is quite negative.  Most of the Burmese that I know and have communicated with do not consider them to be Burmese.   I doubt that any elected politician would get much support in the country for any support for the Rohingya.  

 

It's a very sad situation for this group of people.   They are one of the most persecuted groups in the world.  

[simple1]

11 hours ago, lungbing said:

Muslims doing what they do best, outbreeding the local population, taking over a whole area, fighting the local authorities and then playing the victim.  Next step is demanding autonomy, then it will be independence.

 

Rather strange you do not recognise the local Muslim population have had their citizenship removed since the 80s (Stateless) and have suffered many ongoing demeaning denial of basic human rights, yet you call them out as 'playing the victim'. Quite a despicable POV.from the usual right of centre members of this forum.

 

 Muslims are not the only ethnic/religious group who have suffered under the dictatorship and the current government. Christians groups and other non Muslims have been subjected to murder & systematic rape as a tool of war by  Burmese security forces. What do have to say about the Burmese Christians who have been resisting the regime for decades, lets hear your vilification of them as a group.

[ksamuiguy]

Look up the terms and conditions that were imposed when Burma were granted independents. A lot of people were left stateless under the terms.

[simple1]

47 minutes ago, ksamuiguy said:

Look up the terms and conditions that were imposed when Burma were granted independents. A lot of people were left stateless under the terms.

 

True, but...

 

Q2: How have previous governments viewed the Rohingya?

A2: Following independence from the United Kingdom, Myanmar’s 1948-1962 parliamentary government recognized the Rohingya as citizens. Prime Minister U Nu referred to the group by the name “Rohingya,” undermining the current narrative that the term is a recent invention. They were issued government identification cards and official documents, enjoyed all the benefits of citizenship, and the national public radio even broadcast several segments a week in the Rohingya language.

 

https://www.csis.org/analysis/separating-fact-fiction-about-myanmar%E2%80%99s-rohingya

 

[lungbing]

I do not recall any reports of Christian militia in Myanmar  arming themselves and attacking soldiers and border posts, nor killing Buddhist monks.

[Scott]

4 hours ago, lungbing said:

I do not recall any reports of Christian militia in Myanmar  arming themselves and attacking soldiers and border posts, nor killing Buddhist monks.

I believe that God's Army could be considered a Christian Militia.  

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God's_Army_(revolutionary_group)

[Saastrajaa]

On 11/26/2016 at 3:33 AM, lungbing said:

Muslims doing what they do best, outbreeding the local population, taking over a whole area, fighting the local authorities and then playing the victim.  Next step is demanding autonomy, then it will be independence.

 

Your inflammatory post is in violation of ThaiVisa standards and has been reported.

[Gang Warily]

2 hours ago, Scott said:

I believe that God's Army could be considered a Christian Militia.  

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God's_Army_(revolutionary_group)

well that rules out about 50 people then.

[simple1]

7 hours ago, lungbing said:

I do not recall any reports of Christian militia in Myanmar  arming themselves and attacking soldiers and border posts, nor killing Buddhist monks.

 

As an example the Burmese Karen Christian  conflict is one of the longest running worldwide. Relatively low causalities with an estimated 3,000 Burmese military killed.

 

It's terrible, but it is not surprising some Burmese Buddhist monks have been murdered considering their political activities encouraging suppression and vilification of Muslims with the  likes of Group 969

Edited November 27, 2016 by simple1

[gk10002000]

On ‎11‎/‎26‎/‎2016 at 3:33 AM, lungbing said:

Muslims doing what they do best, outbreeding the local population, taking over a whole area, fighting the local authorities and then playing the victim.  Next step is demanding autonomy, then it will be independence.

Hmmm, East and West Pakistan after the split from India.  That didn't last long as Bangladesh was later formed.  Maybe East and West Myanmar is in the cards?