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Rohingya Muslims, G7 Summit, and Sport Bra Stepping Up
The Story Thousands of Rohingya Muslims are still refusing to go back to Myanmar. What exactly is going on? Rohingya are a Muslim minority group that have lived in Buddhist-majority Myanmar for generations. In 2017, Rohingya insurgents attacked Myanmar security posts. The military’s crackdown in response involved mass killings and rapes that forced more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh. What happened then? Last year,
Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed to start repatriating Rohingya. But the process stalled following international outcry. And also because no one wanted to return.
Understandable. Then last month, Rohingya leaders met with Myanmar officials to talk about potentially going back. But Myanmar denies Rohingya citizenship, restricts their travel, and says many are illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. Rohingya have said they won’t return unless they’re recognized as citizens, are safe, and get back their land they left behind. And now…Myanmar had approved more than 3,000 Rohingya to go back yesterday. But none of them agreed to go. It seems that they’re especially concerned for their safety. Should they be? Amnesty International thinks so. It’s warned the refugees that it’s not safe to go back yet.
Last year, a UN report said that Myanmar’s top military commanders should be investigated and prosecuted for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Myanmar dismissed the allegations. And yesterday, anew UN report said that the sexual violence carried out by Myanmar’s security forces was so severe that it shows their “genocidal intent.” Whoa. That’s intense. It is. Bangladesh’s prime minister said that the gov won’t force the refugees to go back if they’re not willing. This is despite some blaming Rohingya for driving up some food prices in the country. The UN’s refugee agency said that many of the Rohingya who have been interviewed want to return if their conditions are met. the Skimm This is happening around the two-year anniversary of the brutal crackdowns. It leaves everyone involved in a stalemate, and shows that Rohingya would rather stay in refugee camps than put themselves in potential danger in Myanmar. AND ALSO…THIS What has more baggage than an airport…What very much needs to be canceled…What will spice up your commute…What’s the collab you didn’t know you needed…When you can’t decide what look to go with for your date…Can’t go wrong with sporty chic.
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