How Myanmar’s war drives the Rohingya crisis
Summary
Since Myanmar’s 2021 coup, over 150,000 Rohingya people have been forced to leave their homes amid a civil war. Many have fled to Bangladesh, where one million Rohingya live in large camps, while violence involving Myanmar’s military and rebel groups continues in their home region, Rakhine State.Key Facts
- The Rohingya are a Muslim minority group from Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
- More than 150,000 Rohingya fled their homes since the civil war began after the 2021 coup.
- Most refugees have gone to Bangladesh, which already hosts about one million Rohingya in camps.
- Myanmar’s military and the Arakan Army, a powerful local rebel group, both deny attacking Rohingya but blame each other.
- There are reports of forced conscription, attacks, and massacres of Rohingya families in Myanmar.
- The Arakan Army is linked to the trafficking of Rohingya refugees, including women and children who suffer abuse.
- Bangladesh wants to return refugees to Myanmar, but fighting and Rohingya armed groups complicate repatriation.
- Investigations by Al Jazeera include leaked documents and interviews revealing these ongoing abuses and conflicts.
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