THE CURRENT VIOLENCE AGAINSTMUSLIM ROHINGYA IN BURMA

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WHY ARE MUSLIMSPERSECUTED IN

MYANMAR?

WHO

Described as ‘the mostpersecuted group on earth’,the Rohingya are a Muslim

ethnic minority living inMyanmar.

TheravadaBuddhists

Rohingya

Form Myanmar's majorityand believe that the

Rohingya present a threat totheir state and religion.

Most of theRohingya live inRakhine State,

borderingBangladesh

WHERE

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THE OPPOSITION

Theravada Buddhists have historicallybelieved that the health of the religion andstrength of the state were interconnected.

Religion State

For many Buddhists the presence of a relativelylarge population of Muslims represents a threat

to both Buddhism and to the state.

In June 2012 rioting and violence spread inresponse to the rape and murder of a Buddhist

woman, allegedly by Rohingya men

THE CONFLICT

As a result over 100,000 people were displaced,with many killed and properties destroyed.

Around 800,000 Rohingya are not recognized asBurmese citizens but seen as Bangladeshi

immigrants and are denied basic civil rights.

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