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The Plight of the Rohingyas: From Colonial Legacy to Modern-Day Genocide.

The largest ethnic cleansing of our era is taking place and no one is talking about it. And,

¿How they become the largest STATELESS population?

-Historical Context: The Arrival in Myanmar

The Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group, have lived in present-day Myanmar for centuries, with significant migration occurring during British colonial rule. In the 19th century, the British brought laborers from Bengal (now Bangladesh) to Burma for agricultural and infrastructure projects, forming the foundation of the Rohingya community.

Under British rule, these workers were classified as South Asian immigrants and granted certain privileges, including voting rights, unlike the indigenous Burmese. This led to tensions that contributed to the Rohingya’s marginalization after Burma gained independence.

-Post-Colonial Discrimination and Denial of Rights

After gaining independence in 1948, Burma’s government excluded groups like the Rohingya from national identity. The 1982 Citizenship Law denied them recognition as one of Myanmar’s 135 national races, making them stateless and stripping them of rights to education, healthcare, and movement.

Under military rule, persecution intensified through forced labor, land seizures, and restrictions on marriage, childbirth, and religious practices. The term "Rohingya" was banned, and they were derogatorily labeled as "Bengali" to frame them as illegal immigrants.

-The 2017 Crisis: Ethnic Cleansing or Genocide?

In August 2017, after attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) on Myanmar’s security forces, the military launched a brutal crackdown. International organizations described the violence—including village burnings, sexual violence, and mass killings—as ethnic cleansing or even genocide.

The UN’s fact-finding mission found "reasonable grounds" to believe that Myanmar’s military committed genocide, but the Myanmar government denied the allegations, justifying their actions as counterterrorism measures.
The Exodus to Bangladesh

Over 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh between August 2017 and January 2018, joining earlier waves of refugees. Many perished on the dangerous journey, facing threats like natural hazards, human trafficking, and border rejections.

In Bangladesh, they ended up in overcrowded camps in Cox’s Bazar under harsh conditions. While Bangladesh provided refuge, it did not grant them citizenship, leaving them stateless once again. International aid efforts, including from the UNHCR, have been criticized as inadequate.

-The Stateless Crisis

The Rohingya remain one of the largest stateless populations, with no secure future in Myanmar or Bangladesh. Without citizenship, they lack legal protections and remain vulnerable to exploitation, disease, and continued persecution.

Efforts to hold Myanmar accountable include cases at the International Court of Justice and calls for justice at the International Criminal Court. However, political and logistical challenges hinder progress toward their safe return and legal recognition.

Conclusion

The Rohingya crisis highlights the lasting effects of colonial policies and the dangers of exclusionary nationalism. Addressing their plight requires a global commitment not only to immediate humanitarian aid but also to tackling the root causes of their persecution. Preventing future ethnic cleansing or genocide demands international advocacy for their rights, recognition, and a secure future.

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@VoicesofWW2 Tanks Battle of Kursk

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CIA and Israeli Mossad - This is a crazy story. @JohnKiriakou

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@AstralPreobraz1 @grok @christian_gale @elenaantoniou3 Not true.

Eastern Ukraine are essentially Russians, Russian ethnic speakers , for generations, served as the industrial engine of the USSR and who one day in 1991 woke up as citizens of a new state.

In Odessa in 2014, it was confirmed that ethnic cleansing was being planned.

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@grok concise with no spin, are prostitution and illegal drug trade counted towards nominal GDP in the UK and the EU?

Start with a yes or no.

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@AstralPreobraz1 @grok @christian_gale @elenaantoniou3 Regardless of the figure or the source, the fact is that in 2014, the new Ukrainian government launched a war against these regions.

And that's what you guys avoid discussing, and always try to frame the start of the conflict as 2022.

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@fenixkratos5845 @navyhato Thank God the USAAF didn't loot or brutalized the citizens of Dresden.

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@AstralPreobraz1 @christian_gale @elenaantoniou3 A silly story that has hundreds of reports by the OSCE, Human Rights Watch, and there are actually resolutions by Ukrainian government halting all public services.

Nobody believes your fairytales.

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@tonyrigatonee Both are equally ignorants.

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@fuckkiev @CurtMills Valerii Zaluzhnyi doesn't think the same, his PPP got an increase of $53 millions.

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@christian_gale @elenaantoniou3 @AstralPreobraz1 Let me remind you that Russia didn't started this war.

During 2014 to 2021 Ukraine massacre thousand of civilians.

They removed all public services from Dombass, Teachers stop getting paycheck.

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@ladytrady12345 @warstrike88 What do you think? Did Rommel and his boys go there to go on a safari, you ignorant fool? Both France and Great Britain had troops there.

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@ladytrady12345 @warstrike88 Because France declared war you ignorant

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@stockbella With globalization, back in 1950s.

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@WallStreetMav Who gives a fuck on how CNN calls white farmers.

WHY THE TRUMP ADMIN ARE SENDING MONEY TO THE SOUTH AFRICA?.

Wha is the difference between dems sending money to NGOs.

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@Ex_impius @WallStreetMav Let me remind you that the Republicans have held absolute power for over two years. And they haven't done anything.

Why they don't allow cheap Chinese car?

Why they don't freed up land to build house?

Why they don't reform the Healthcare system?

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@WallStreetMav Part of the problem are the lobbies, all of them!

They pressure the government to push protectionist laws to block the arrival of Chinese cars, which cost half as much and offer greater range per gallon of gas.

That's biggest PROBLEM! The government doesn't work for the public

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@WallStreetMav I doubt Americans would be able to cook street tacos and tamales?

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@WallStreetMav @RepThomasMassie exposed the debt problem but YOUR president and Republicans campaigned to remove him from congress, so what is your point?

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@VP Alright so in other words, you guys won't nothing about it to stop the H1-B fraud.

'Cause if you are telling me that raising the fee to $100,000 will solve the problem, I got news for you.

Oh BTW, you guys controlled both chambers. So if there's not a political will is due GOP

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@vctrfrts @ayesha_fatiima You're either lying or you have no idea what you’re talking about.