The Rohingya quagmire
Introduction
It has been a Gordian knot between the Muslim minority group, the Rohingya, and the Myanmar government since its inception. This minority group resides in Rakhine State, formerly known as Arkan in Myanmar. However, the people of this burning state, Rakhine, have always been a discriminated group in their homeland. In the same way, the people of this state have faced various horrible and horrendous incidents, but no international or regional organization has played a leading role in this never-ending situation. Therefore, a mass exodus has fled to neighboring countries.
Historical background of the Rohingya and their status in the country
The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority belonging to Sunni Islam. Approximately one million Rohingya Muslims live in this state. However, they have a very different ethnicity, religion and language from the Buddhist group in Myanmar. The people of the Rohingya community claim to have their roots in this land since the 15th century when the people migrated to this Arkan kingdom, while the Myanmar government denied their claim and did not accept the recognition of the country as the 135th ethnic group. Similarly, they have been considered illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. However, in the 1990s they were given a white card for the recognition of Rohingya temporary stay in Myanmar with limited rights, but later these white cards and the right to vote were taken away by President Thein Sein in the constitutional referendum of 2015.
Reason beyond the Rohingya mass exodus
The minority group was discriminated against through the restriction of various things like marriage, employment, education, religious choice, and freedom of movement. More importantly, the couple was not allowed to have more than two children and during the time of the marriage they had to fulfill the condition, that is, give a bribe and show a photo of the bride and groom. In addition to this, if Muslims needed to move to a new place, they needed government approval. Apart from this, Rakhine states is one of the least developed states in Myanmar which has a poverty rate of 78%. However, tension erupted as opportunities were restricted for Muslims and this situation further enhanced the difference between religious groups. Therefore, they were forced to leave the country and flee to neighboring countries.
The ground instruments of the recent mass influx
Recently, the quagmire was burned by the attack by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and police and military posts were blamed for the attack. Therefore, the government labeled ARSA a terrorist organization and ordered the army to carry out a campaign that destroyed hundreds of villages and forced more than 500,000 Rohingya to flee the country. Similarly, the Mayanmer security forces allegedly opened fire and killed more than five hundred people who lost their lives. However, they flee to Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya are reported to be unregistered and living in Bangladesh. Similarly, Malaysia, as of the August report, has stated that more than 88% of the registered refugees were Maynmer, that is, sixty-one thousand from the Rohingya group.
Role of the region and enigma of the Rohingya
The countries of the region began to protest against the government of Myanmar, as India, Thailand, Indonesia and the foreign minister of Bangladesh condemn the murder and persecution of the Rohingya. The neighbor raised his voice against the genocide in Myanmar and demanded the Myanmar government to stop this violence. However, the Myanmar government took over democratic power for the first time, but unfortunately remained reluctant instead of taking a positive role in the situation. However, Aung Saang Suki has denied criticism from the international world about his handling of this resentful issue in the relationship between the two countries. In September 2017, he said that he has helped people lead a normal life with the best pay possible.
Response of international and regional organizations
The United Nations has taken a positive role in the immediate aftermath of this carnage and has urged the Myanmar authorities to end these military operations which have enhanced the violation of human rights. Similarly, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the broader crisis “has generated multiple implications for neighboring states and the wider region, including the risk of conflict between communities.” In addition to this, “it is imperative that UN agencies and our non-governmental partners have immediate and safe access to all affected communities,” he said. Therefore, the United Nations has shown its positive role together with neighboring countries in making a responsible course for the resettlement of the Rohingya in their homeland.
conclusion
In short, the crisis of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar can easily be reduced if the UN plays its critical role in leading the Myanmar government’s immediate response with practical results. Therefore, it is the only responsible course in which the Government of Myanmar will make impartial policies for all its citizens and allow the Rohingya minority as an independent community that will have all the rights such as voting, easily moving around the country, getting married without conditions. of the Buddhists and empower the people of this community in the works of the government.