https://www.scmp.com/rss/267420/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Last Friday, the United Nations refugee agency said 270,000 Rohingya Muslims have crossed the border since the Myanmar army launched clearance operations in northern Rakhine State on August 25, following attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army on police posts. The violence has also forced several thousand Rakhine Buddhists and Hindus to flee their homes. Fortunately or unfortunately, international news has emphasised the plight of the Rohingya, who are stateless and considered among the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2110601/dont-single-out-aung-san-suu-kyi-myanmars-rohingya-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2110601/dont-single-out-aung-san-suu-kyi-myanmars-rohingya-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Sep 2017 06:00:38 +0000 Tensions continue to simmer in Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine, home to the minority Rohingya Muslims. The latest wave of violence came after coordinated attacks on border outposts on October 9 killed nine police officers and injured four others. In retaliation, the Myanmar military launched “clearance operations”, which have resulted in more than 100 deaths, with hundreds of others detained, more than 150,000 displaced, dozens of women sexually assaulted and more than 1,200 buildings razed.... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2056000/why-rohingya-myanmar-may-not-find-saviour-suu-kyi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2056000/why-rohingya-myanmar-may-not-find-saviour-suu-kyi?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:20:56 +0000