One year after hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people fled from Myanmar, a fact-finding mission from the United Nations has recommended that Myanmar’s military, the Tatmadaw, be tried for “three categories of crimes under international law: genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
This is an important step toward reconciliation, but Myanmar and the Rohingya people still face many challenges. Hozan Alan Senauke has written a piece for Buddhistdoor Global that examines the larger contexts of the Rohingya refugee crisis. The piece addresses the larger context of ethnic conflict within Myanmar, and the societal, political, and economic factors that contribute to the current violence. Click here to read the article.
As these important conversations continue to develop, we must keep in mind the more than one million Rohingya currently living in the refugee camps, where extremely harsh conditions abound. We must continue to support the Rohingya refugees. As we work together for change, we are grateful for your continued support.