The Rohingya are Muslims that come from Myanmar (formerly Burma). They are thought to be descended from Muslim traders who settled there more than 1,000 years ago into Myanmar. For a number of years now, they have been facing oppression to its utmost degree, never has a human being in the modern ages been maltreated this way. In their own country, Myanmar, they are subjected to forced labour, have no land rights, and are heavily restricted. Their estimated population in Myanmar alone is 800,000. They are unwanted and driven out of Myanmar by its government and are no longer citizens of Myanmar. Instead, they are required to carry white cards “temporary registration certificates” and they no longer have the right to vote in upcoming elections. When did the oppression begin? The oppression began decades ago. For example, under the 1982 Citizenship Law, the Myanmar authorities do not recognize the Rohingya, classing them as Bengali and illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. In June and October 2012, there were large scale attacks on Rohingyas in Rakhine State. The attacks started the 2012 Rakhine State riots, where at least 100,000 were displaced, more than…
