On January 23, 2020, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released orders for Myanmar to protect its minority population of Rohingya Muslims currently subject to genocidal acts.
Read MoreMore than 90 percent of Myanmar’s Rohingya population has fled to Bangladesh in search of a safer life. But Myanmar’s authorities have continuously brutalized Rohingya refugees. This has occurred in the form of extreme discrimination and police brutality.
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Once one of the least connected countries in the world, Myanmar was eager to catch up to the ever-connected, globalized world when it emerged from decades of military rule in 2011.
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Both Myanmar’s military and civil government have consistently denied accusations of human rights violations, but Rex Tillerson described the conflict as “horrific” and said that there had been “crimes against humanity.”
Read MoreInternational leaders condemned the violence and provided some aid for the affected refugees, but there remains no solid resolution to the issue, and the future of over a million Rohingya refugees remains uncertain.
Read MoreMyanmar has seemingly rejected any kind of ceasefires or peace agreements with Muslim insurgents, because authorities claim the arson is the work of insurgents and the army is fighting “a legitimate campaign against terrorists.”
Read MoreBy Felipe Bueno Staff Writer In a recent report, the United Nations Human Rights Council has hinted that the current
Read MoreBy Ana Medina Staff Writer The Myanmar government started a military crackdown in its western Rakhine state to search for
Read MoreA four-day conference in Myanmar commenced on August 31 with the goal of starting a renewed peace process, led by Aung San Suu Kyi. The conference was a follow-up to the previous government’s securing a partial ceasefire last year.
Read MoreSuu Kyi made it clear in an interview with Radio Free Asia that anyone elected to the office will be a figurehead, and that she would lead her party.
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