Thaint MyintZu Kyaw, Rohingya young woman leader and born in Yangon and lives in Yangon. In recent years the military has battled the Arakan Army, which is fighting for more autonomy for the state’s ethnic Rakhine population. Across the Rakhine State, the Rohingya are under lockdown in their homes every night, and face the risk of arrest and require special travel permits to move from one township to another. Rakhine state, home to both the Rohingya and a largely Buddhist ethnic Rakhine majority, has been a tinderbox of conflict for decades. This might be channeled for good start by our joint community support and through the upcoming formation of Arakan National Reconciliation, Peace, and Development Consortium (ANRPDC) that will include every community, political parties, women, youth, and CSOs as a national forum and broad working body. Engage the international community and secure their support for our inclusive and independent effort. This article deals with the origin of the Rohingya, the form of their citizenship, and recent oppression in the Rakhine State … Rohingya interviewed for this survey indicated that human rights abuses within their villages increased significantly following the anti-Muslim riots in Rakhine State in … Most fled their homes after the military launched a brutal crackdown in August 2017. But days after its coup, the junta ended a 19-month internet shutdown and reaffirmed a commitment to a ceasefire with the militant group. Buthidaung township. Ethnic Rakhine families who refused faced intimidation — and were sometimes even fined. Too many are not in school. Participants from Rakhine, Muslim (Rohingya), and other minority communities have held series of meetings since October 2020. Although the Rohingya are from Rakhine State in Myanmar, the country’s government claims that they are foreign interlopers. More than one million Rohingyas have migrated to refugee camps in the Bangladeshi district of Cox’s Bazar. full respect for each other’s diverse identities, cultures, symbols, and languages. They have faced persecution at the hands of Myanmar’s military since the … The Rohingya are a stateless Muslim minority in Myanmar's Rakhine State, thought to number about 1 million people. We will record this briefing for our internal records and will not share it with others. Food aid deliveries have resumed to thousands of people affected by violence in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine State, the UN said on Friday. We met with key Arakan organizations and likeminded leaders in December 2018, and agreed to have physical meetings with Muslim (Rohingya) leaders. I am Nyi Nyi Lwin, an Arakanese and leading member of this briefing team. Reintegration, not segregation, is the best path to long term stability and development in Rakhine State.”. Whereas COVID-19 is a global pandemic which indiscriminately affects everyone, the government’s virus vaccination should not leave anyone behind. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name U Thar Aye and our team will do our best to answer your questions, but it would be helpful for us if you bear in mind that our group has reached a sensitive point and that we now have a large number of stakeholders on board. In northern Rakhine, first-hand information has been difficult to obtain for the UN due to access restrictions. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre has collected and analysed satellite imagery to conduct an assessment of the current status of Rohingya settlements in Myanmar's Rakhine state which were burned, damaged or destroyed during the crackdown in 2017. All communities have expressed consent and reached the following consensus: Whereas all our diverse communities confirm that we are united and belong to the Fatherland of Arakan, we agree to the importance of peaceful coexistence and the building of a new society based on. Who are the Rohingya? When you have question and comment, please do unmute by yourself. Bangladesh on Tuesday said there are indications that the new US administration under President Joe Biden will look into the issue of genocide of Rohingyas in the Rakhine State and hopefully will proactively take action for their safe return to Myanmar. Speedy process of citizenship shall be implemented by the ministerial levels immediately. Participants from Rakhine, Muslim (Rohingya), and other minority communities have held series of meetings since October 2020. Rohingya Complain About Myanmar’s Relocation Plans to ‘Flooded’ Camp. “I will choose someone who beats me two times over someone who beats me five times.”. Official Burmese figures state Rakhine State's population as 3,118,963. But “no one believes a word they say,” Tun Khin said. Sittwe — The Rakhine State government is planning to relocate a camp for displaced Rohingya Muslims near Kyauk Ta Lone pagoda in Kyaukphyu Township. Turkey has taken important steps toward integrating more than 3.6 million Syrian refugees. Joint Declaration of Peaceful Coexistence in, CRDI welcomes the important commitment made, the preservation and promotion of justice, peace, equality and human rights, including freedom of movement, freedom of assembly, freedom of expression and freedom of religion and worship. Rakhine state, home to both the Rohingya and a largely Buddhist ethnic Rakhine majority, has been a tinderbox of conflict for decades. China eyes next-generation chip technology to take on global rivals, Suga says two-week emergency extension 'necessary' for Tokyo, COVID-19 vaccine recipient in Japan dies but connection uncertain, Japan asks China to stop anal COVID-19 tests on Japanese citizens, Japanese, British and Germans oppose holding Tokyo Olympics this year. The riots started came after weeks of sectarian disputes including a gang rape and murder of a Rakhine woman by Rohingya Muslims. Vast numbers are or will be in need of jobs. But Asean has been much more reluctant to become involved in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state and, notably, in the appalling treatment of the Muslim Rohingya minority. Briefing Program and Background of Resolution for Joint Declaration of Peaceful Coexistence in Rakhine State, Myanmar. 132 participants are taking place in Zoom briefing today for Declaration by the Diverse and United Communities of Arakan, mostly, diplomats, UN agencies, INGOS, NGOs, institutes, academics, scholars, media, Myanmar nationals, and joint woking team members of Arakan State. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation … Our technicians, Ms Mya Thein Htay Haling, born in Arakan, and Ms Aye Aye Soe born in Irrawaddy Division, Ko Nay San Lwin, born in Muandaw and lives in Germany; Ko Than Maug, Ko Tun Khin, and Ko Soe Win Naing are here to give advises. The power to decide about responsible use of these resources is vested in us, as is the responsibility to ensure that the people of Arakan are the prime beneficiaries of the land and its resources. Whereas the communities of the Chin, Dinet, Hindu, Kaman, Khami, Maramargyi, Mro, and Thet face sectarian discrimination within Arakan State, including by decades-long policies of divide-and-rule and lack of much needed attention and sensitivity to our native people identity, culture and language, we shall protect the aspirations of our brothers and sisters and confirm the importance of eliminating all forms of discrimination and group pressure. The regime also announced a member of a local Rakhine nationalist party would be joining its Cabinet. Whereas we are proud and diverse people with an abundance of talents, skills and human capital to ensure our own socio-economic wellbeing and dignity, we pledge to pursue peaceful and democratic solutions for any differences of opinion that may stand in the way of progress, be it in the area of politics, social development, religious freedom or any other area that may give rise to dispute.