Xenophobic Than Shwe regime, his propagandists and vanguards

By Habib Siddiqui

Khin Maung Saw's thesis on trying to de-legitimatize the Rohingya history in Arakan is not new. For the last three years, as an obsessed, xenophobic Rakhine, much given to pen-pushing, and spread of hateful messages, he is known for trying his best to re-write history that would obliterate Rohingya's historicity in today's Arakan. His pseudo-history has been already refuted by others.

Interview with a family member of late Dr. Abdul Rahim, Rohingya ex-MP

Kaladan Press interviewed a family member of Rohingya ex-Member of Parliament

Chittagong, Bangladesh: An exclusive interview with Ms. Shahada Begum (alias) Myat Myat Moe, wife of late Dr. Abdul Rahim, Rohingya ex-MP.

Alteasean February 2009 Burma Bulletin

SPDC sabotages ASEAN Summit. ASEAN leaders: decide to deport Rohingya - if they really exist; adopt a draft of toothless procedures for ASEAN’s human rights body; and allow the junta to hijack meaningful dialogue with civil society organizations.

Color me pretty Burmese...!

I see I see true colours…

I see I see how blind they turn

I see I see how white make some blind

I see I see racism in many

I see I see a sad opportunist group

They are Burmese in need of help

The blessed ones would be the colored Rohingya

God protects the Rohingya

Let the sad groupy to be looked after
by handsome Than Shwe

Rohingya, Tha Shwe and Burmese racism

For years we have known who and what Than Shwe is. I read so many tags about him and his junta that I lost count already.

The Rohingya have brought into the spotlight human rights in Burma once more in a more tangible way as “a regional hindrance”

Rohingya groups condemn the SPDC's statement on Rohingya

By Kaladan's Webmaster
1 February 2009

Chittagong, Bangladesh: Rohingya groups released statements against the State Peace and Development Council, or SPDC's statement on Rohingya as a non citizen of Burma which issued on January 30, in New Light of Myanmar.

The Rohingya people have the ‘right to exist’ in Arakan, illegitimate SPDC has no rights

Press Release

The Rohingya people have the ‘right to exist’ in Arakan,
illegitimate SPDC has no authority to decide their fate

ROHINGYA ARE INDIGENOUS TO BURMA

Press Release
31 January 2009

We strongly protest and condemn SPDC for its lie in ‘New Light of Myanmar’ dated 29th January 2009 - “Rohinja is not included in over 100 national races of the Union of Myanmar”. This is an evil design to deny us of our rights, and we rebut as follows:

Burmese junta denies rights to exist

Is there a holistic approach to Burma’s refugee problem?

With the Rohingya boat people washing up almost daily on Thai shores, it is appropriate and as well, a welcome initiative for the Thai government to call for a conference, involving and consulting all concerned countries, including Burma, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia and India to find durable solutions. In other words, applying a holistic or comprehensive approach, like an opinion piece on 26 January of The Nation rightly pointed out.

Rohingya: Burma’s Forgotten Minority

Among Burma’s ethnic minorities, the Rohingya, a stateless population, stand out for their particularly harsh treatment by Burmese authorities and their invisibility as a persecuted minority. Despite decades of severe repression, there has been minimal international response to the needs of this extremely vulnerable population compared to other Burmese refugees. The United Nations (UN) and donor governments should integrate the Rohingya into their regional responses for Burmese refugees. Host countries should allow the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and implementing partners to provide basic services to all the Rohingya and officially recognize them as a refugee population.