Burma's ethnic hatred

Hanna Hindstrom
Sydney Morning Herald
July 8, 2012

Outcasts ... a man weeps after his arrest in Bangladesh.
Photo: AP 

The queen says she is for freedom, is she really?

Policy Questions for Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi has just visited Thailand. During her trip she was once again treated with adulation appropriate for a queen, and to which she responded with queen-like vague but feel-good pronouncements. However, Daw Suu is no longer only a subject of idolatry; she is now a hands-on politician - an MP.  It is not enough for her to make nonspecific and hence empty statements. She has to convey clear policy points for the many critical problems facing Burma. This is her responsibility as a leader, and also the means by which the people of the country, now formally her constituents, will evaluate her performance and hold her accountable.

Disspointment on Congressional US Policy "one-sided" Hearing

Dr. Kyi May Kaung addresses Senator Webb

This is a letter to Senator Webb, expressing disappointment on Wednesday's Congressional US Policy Hearing, from a respected friend, Dr Kyi May Kaung. To many of you, she may require no introduction - but to the rest of you, read on and you will learn.

Ceasefires got the bull by the horns

The Burmans, Ethnics, Rohingyas, Westerners' blood come in one single colour; Red for Passion, it is very strong and powerful. We must save and protect every single drop, any disagreements on colours or disguises must be kept under control as we are all Human Beings with rights to this earth and many of the displaced people are born in Burma with full rights to live there...  

Rohingya Face a Resurgence of Abuse and Displacement

SHARE - Press Release

Bangladesh: Rohingya Face a Resurgence of Abuse and Displacement
July 15, 2009
Bangladesh 2009 © MSF

Rohingya people from Myanmar pick up the what is left of a shelter
in Kutupalong makeshift camp after police destroyed more than 250 homes.

Educated elite eloquent Burmese officials

Burma's regime has "dedicated" a lot of resources to the development of education for his Elite followers and we are being delighted with the results from the Than Shwe's regime dedication to his Elite forces after all, during his tenure he has done a lot of good improvements to the country which the citizens are enjoying NOW such as, education, for example:

Press Release: Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO)

Arakan, Burma

Statement in response of the news reports of the Daily Star, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Indopia, India

We are seriously concerned to the news reports of the Daily Star, Dhaka, Bangladesh and indopia, India on May 19, 2009 and other news media of Bangladesh that Rohingya Rebels trained GMB men, Investigators glean it from Boma Mizan that HUJI too received training from RSO, that JMB leader discloses link with Myanmarese insurgent group that they had confessed to have alleged links with Rohingya Rebels of Myanmar,the Rohingya Solidarity Organization RSO and that they are his main source of arms and training.

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.