Ethnic Conflict And Violence In The Rakhine State Of Burma

The Rohingya are a Muslim Ethnic group there are around 2 million in world right now, and every single one of them is been persecuted. The Nationalist say that the Rohingyas were originally brought to the country Bangladesh by the British Colonizers. Rohingyas population right now is most in Myanmar and Bangladesh they have no formal status, they have no citizenship and they can't get a

Throughout history, instances of genocide, mass murder, and extreme acts of violence are widespread and pervade through every culture and society. As demonstrated by Panh, Lifton, and O’Brien, similar examples of excessive violence can occur in widely different situations. In order for such violence to occur, there first must exist certain systematic factors. In this paper, I will argue that conditions of instability within a country allow for changes in belief and perception, and these changed perceptions leads to dehumanization and the loss of human rights. The Holocaust, the Cambodian genocide and the Vietnam War, all follow this pattern to some extent. First, I will compare and contrast the ways in which the Holocaust and Cambodian genocide follow this pattern, as well as explore the separate factors within each and possible solutions to these factors. Next, I will discuss the dramatically different Vietnam War, compare and contrast it to the other two, and explore how the uniqueness of the Vietnam War impacts the possible solutions for the loss of human rights within this situation.

The article, however, talks about a specific ethnic cleansing event in Myanmar that is currently taking place. The Rohingya have been in Myanmar since the 12th century. Despite this information, they are technically not a part of the Myanmar nation or even have status as legal citizens. Since the end of British rule, in what was then Burma, in 1948, the new government determined that the Rohingya were there illegally. In 1982, there were stripped of their rights as citizens. Just two years ago, they were not allowed to vote during the election season. Some politics use the word “terrorists” to describe them; despite, not having proof that they truly are. As of now, politicians and the army are trying to switch to democracy. This has negatively affected the Rohingya. This past Saturday, General Min Aung Hlaing attempted to justify their attacks on the Rohingya while claiming mass violence that had killed many “was ‘an organized attempt

A newspaper editorial “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” written by Ronald J. Allen, discusses how in the U.S. “a person has the right to express disagreement with government policies”, but in China “citizens who peacefully express disagreement with government policies may be slaughtered” (Allen 18). Utilizing violence, a group of people or a person is susceptible to subjugation by those in power due to the fact that they are different. Observing the statement, one can conclude that this has occurred multiple times throughout history as we view the Holocaust, slavery, or Rwandan Genocide. Irrational violence suspends itself towards those who are vulnerable as an attempt to subjugate them, so they cannot and will not retaliate out of defeat and a feeling of

The history of humanity is written in blood. Even as violence as a whole is decreasing, acts of extreme violence continue to be perpetrated. To be clear, this essay is not about individuals violent and cold at their core. Such people are readily understood within the image of a lone, antisocial killer set apart from humanity by their very lacking of it. This essay is about violence conducted on a scale that can only be enabled by the participation of people who, under normal circumstances, would not act violent. The puzzle of how and why genocides, apartheid, state brutality, torture, and mob killings are perpetrated by ordinary people points to psychosocial mechanisms as their cause. Ordinarily non-violent people commit extreme violence

Lives will continue to be lost until treaties are established and international law is strengthened to apply to each and every country. Activists and protesters deserve fair and just treatment, and officials need to be monitored appropriately. The UN has officiated more than 560 treaties, and has an International Court of Justice to carry out the enforcement of human rights (UN). Civil action must be taken, and on a higher level than previous years. Growing discipline for all nations and setting the bar higher for everyone will slowly but surely regulate behavior and settle international relations. In an article from The Hindu, written by Nehginpao Kipgen, an ethnic cleansing is reported taking place in Myanmar during 2017. The government felt they had the power to drive 700,000 Rohingya muslims out of the country, and their actions were depicted as “crimes against humanity” by the UN (Kipgen). The ultimate solution was brought upon by the United Nations security council, and scrutinized the government by ordering them to resolve their wrongdoings and check their authority. This source again shows how international organizations have the power to stop unjust fatalities and unproportional governmental

Writing on political psychology, Monroe (2008) identifies the confluence of forces that work together to create genocide. He defines genocide as ‘intentional destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group’ (Monroe 669). Some of these factors include structural political factors which entail totalitarian administrations, political opposition or lack

The conflict in Myanmar is best described under a “soft” rational choice/instrumental approach. The conflict in Myanmar has incredible historical context that can specifically be related to Horowitz’s causal mechanisms of conflict. In an article by Donald Horowitz, he explains the “hard” and “soft” approaches to violence. The conflict in Myanmar can be understood using a “soft” approach because it is apparent that Muslims and Buddhists in Myanmar “ can be decomposed into the motives of their members, that they are instruments for the pursuit of those motives, and that their actions need to be explained in terms of individual calculations of utility in specific

This French article discusses the current cultural and religious conflict in India. The author cites various individuals who argue that Muslims are purposely blamed for violence that affects both communities. As well, it stresses that the government is lacking actions in order to resolve the conflict. This article applies to psychology.

As one Rakhine civilian’s states “We have no power. We are poor. We are just trying to develop our people, our state. It’s very hard for us to protect our identity. Maybe 50 or 100 years later, Rakhine, a nation in this country, will disappear.” This statement really just justifies the situation and shows that this religious conflict has an impact on the state of the Rohingya people. This movement of people shows negative traits as they are leaving their home country where they belong, when reaching their new country, they stripped of their identity and forced to live an unwanted lifestyle, taking years to settle down and be put in

Since ethnicity is closely tied with religious purposes, many groups, particularly terrorist groups, inflict their perspectives upon others for the sake of their religion. They are not interested in power, although such prospects no doubt play a part, nor are they concerned about things like wealth and freedom. Fareed Zakaria explains, in their article “Why do they Hate Us?” that “They don’t blow themselves up to kill thousands of civilians…There is something stronger at work here than deprivation and jealousy. Something that can move men to kill but also to die” (260). More often than naught, ethnic groups harbor ill will towards other ethnicities, while terrorists are more focused on targeting random areas, not particular concerned by whom is targeted, ethnic conflicts have lead to intrastate violence replacing interstate

Is there a difference between genocide and war? The idea and concepts of conflict are often misunderstood. To many, any form of conflict is war. War can be defined as a direct violent encounter between two or more opposing parties with a view to gaining access to an object of their mutual interests. It is usually accompanied by the use of weapons such as guns, bows and arrows, machetes, sticks, biological weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. (Insert bibliography #1). Genocide has been described as a specific term, referring to violent crimes committed against particular groups, with the intent to destroy the existence of such groups (insert bibliography #1). Having said that, one common factor often exhibited by genocide perpetrators is to destroy a group perceived to be a threat to the ruling power. The purpose of this paper is to take a look at both the historic and political causes for the Rwanda Genocide, and to distinguish whether ethnicity was the cause or was it the aspect of the conflict.

In the past two years, a genocide has been going on in Myanmar that little people around the world know about. The victims that have been affected by this mass murder are the Rohingya Muslims, who originated from the subcontinent of India and are a minority group that makes up 5% of the country’s population. Today, the physical and emotional abuse endured by the Rohingya Muslims prevails a prominent issue in the Middle East. Over in Burma, many of the Muslims are murdered, beaten, or attacked by various religious groups, while government officials either stand and watch or occasionally help.

The oppression of a group of people can create anger against those who are the oppressors. The oppressors in this story are the British who are in control of Burma. The police officer in the story witnesses this hatred towards himself and other Europeans. This is shown when he says “No one had the guts to raise a riot, but if a European woman went through the bazaars alone somebody would probably spit betel juice over her dress. As a police officer I was an obvious target and was baited whenever it seemed safe to do so” (Orwell). This shows how the Burmese hate the European people for being the ones that oppress them. The officer also mentions how he begins to hate the Burmese because of how they treat him. Imperialism creates anger and hatred on both sides and this is one

The nation of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is currently under the rule of a ruthless totalitarian regime, guilty of numerous human rights violations and target of intense international criticism. Located in Southeast Asia, on the western border of Thailand and Laos, it has been under military rule since World War II. Burma is mired in socioeconomic crisis stemming from the rule of the military junta, and the citizens are suffering. The environment of Burma is being destroyed, the people are treated inhumanely, and the country is notorious for its contribution to global narcotics. The paragraphs below detail the current situations facing the country, why they came about, and the parties that are to blame for