Dr. Thet Thet Khine calls the forced migration of hundreds of thousands of #Rohingya a mere 'overreaction' by the military to the security crisis in #Rakhine state. With this attitude, atrocities in Rakhine will continue with impunity. 2/4
To call our people recent illegal migrants from #Bangladesh is not only a grossly inaccurate account of history; it is dangerous. This talking point is at the center of the campaign to disenfranchise the #Rohingya and paves the way to further abuses. 3/4
Candidates like this do not offer hope for #Myanmar’s democratic transition. Instead, they should serve as a stark warning that history will repeat itself if we don’t take action now to address the crimes that were committed – and continue to be committed – across Myanmar. 4/4
Gender equality is integral to all the #GlobalGoals, yet progress has been agonizingly slow.
We need a robust feminist agenda to shift gears! #UNGA
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Not a single word about the genocide against #Rohingya. If CSOs are serious about building a free and tolerant society, they must defend the human rights of *all* #Myanmar citizens —that includes the Rohingya. They can start by acknowledging that we exist.