Amid the resistance to military rule, some are saying that democracy can’t flourish without respecting the minorities that have been persecuted for decades.
Tag: Rohingya (Ethnic Group)
Fire at Rohingya Camp in Bangladesh Leaves Thousands Homeless
The blaze at a refugee camp in Bangladesh left at least 15 people dead and hundreds missing. “This is the second time I lost everything in my life,” said one person whose home was destroyed.
YouTube Removes Myanmar Military Channels
The video platform became the latest American internet giant to take down the military’s content since the coup last month.
Protesters Rally Across Myanmar, Defying Coup and Risking Crackdown
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in cities and towns nationwide nearly a week after the military took back power. It has met demonstrations with deadly force in the past.
In Myanmar, a Cult of Personality Meets Its Downfall
The party of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi won an election landslide in November. But with its singular leader once again in detention, the future of the National League for Democracy is unclear.
How a Deadly Power Game Undid Myanmar’s Democratic Hopes
Myanmar seemed to be building a peaceful transition to civilian governance. Instead, a personal struggle between military and civilian leaders brought it all down.
Sesame Street Creates New Muppets for Rohingya Refugees
Noor and Aziz are Rohingya Muppets who will feature in educational programming that will be shown in refugee camps.
From Crowded Camps to a Remote Island: Rohingya Refugees Move Again
More than a million Rohingya Muslims have fled atrocities in Myanmar for tent cities in Bangladesh. Some are now being taken to a low-slung landmass in the Bay of Bengal.
How a Human Rights Angel Lost Her Halo
Ten years after she left house arrest and vowed to fight for justice, Myanmar’s civilian leader has instead become a jailer of critics and an apologist for the slaughter of minorities.
Myanmar Election Delivers Another Decisive Win for Aung San Suu Kyi
The civilian leader’s reputation overseas has been stained by her defense of a military accused of genocide. But in voting on Sunday, her party easily secured a parliamentary majority.