Inter-Communal violence and discrimination - Myanmar - incidents and the humanitarian situation
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"Mantra Of Rage (2013): Muslims and Buddhists once lived in peace in Myanmar. But recent violence has left more than 60 Muslims dead. Some claim the attacks are being organised by the regime to undermine a transition to democracy..."
Source/publisher:
Journeyman Pictures
Date of publication:
2013-09-02
Date of entry/update:
2018-07-04
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"n The Listening Post this week: behind the Rohingya crisis, a vicious media campaign has steadily intensified the pressure on an embattled people. Plus, the media black hole in Sinai, Egypt.
Rohingya: Hate speech, lies and media misinformation
The number of majority Muslim Rohingya forced from their homes in Myanmar is now around 400,000. The United Nations says it looks like a "textbook example" of ethnic cleansing.
The country?s de facto leader - a former winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and darling of the international news media - is being seen in an entirely new light. Aung San Suu Kyi and her government are on the defensive. She has taken to talking about fake news and a "huge iceberg of misinformation".
Aung San Suu Kyi?s refusal to condemn the violence is a troubling angle for many Western journalists to cover, given the way they have venerated her in the past..."
Source/publisher:
Aljazeera (Listening Post)
Date of publication:
2017-09-16
Date of entry/update:
2017-09-19
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Media - control of media in Burma, Discrimination against the Rohingya, Inter-Communal violence and discrimination - Myanmar - incidents and the humanitarian situation
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Abstract: "Anti-Muslim
sentiment
is
not
a
new
phenomenon
in
Myanmar
but
it
is
deeply
rooted
in
its
pre-independence
history.
Throughout
the
military
junta
in
Myanmar,
the
escalation
of
anti-Muslim
hate
speech
aimed
to
instigate
Buddhist-Muslim
riots
in
order
to
deflect
the
people?s
anger
and
exasperation
away
from
the
military
regime.
Since
1988
when
the
military
ruled
Myanmar,
anti-Muslims
hate
and
dangerous
speech
have
been
mainly
circulating
in
the
print
media,
and
nowadays
particularly
on
social
media
in
Myanmar
although
most
of
the
people
in
rural
areas
cannot
access
the
internet.
Anti-Muslim
hate
speech
and
propaganda
such
as
pamphlets,
leaflets,
DVDs,
VCDs,
CDs,
posters
and
others
have
been
distributed
in
some
parts
of
Myanmar
right
before
outbeaks
of
mass
violence
against
Muslims
such
as
the
anti-Muslim
riot
in
Mandalay
(1997),
the
anti-Muslim
riot
in
Taungoo
(2001),
and
the
anti-Muslim
riot
in
Meikhtila
(2013).
Based
on
interviews
and
documents
such
as
pamphlets,
leaflets,
DVDs,
VCDs,
and
CDs,
and
sermons,
as
well
as
interviews
given
by
nationalists
and
nationalist
Buddhist
monks,
this
paper
analyses
speech
acts
that
promote
anti
-‐
Muslim
sentiment,
which
is
a
precondition
for
instigating
anti-Muslim
violence.
This
pap
er
argues
that
promotion
of
anti-Muslim
sentiment
has
always
escalated
shortly
before
the
outbreaks
of
mass
violence
against
Muslims
in
Myanmar.
The
contribution
of
this
paper
is
to
call
attention
to
a
dynamic
that
could
lead
to
atrocities
against
Muslims
in
Myanmar.".....Paper delivered at the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015.
Ye Myint Win
Source/publisher:
International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015
Date of entry/update:
2015-08-27
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Inter-Communal violence and discrimination - Myanmar - General articles and analysis, Inter-Communal violence and discrimination - Myanmar - incidents and the humanitarian situation, International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies (ICBMS) 23-26 July, 2015
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"GELUGOR, Malaysia — The young woman had been penned in a camp in the sweltering jungle of southern Thailand for two months when she was offered a deal.
She fled Myanmar this year hoping to reach safety in Malaysia, after anti-Muslim rioters burned her village. But her family could not afford the $1,260 the smugglers demanded to complete the journey.
A stranger was willing to pay for her freedom, the smugglers said, if she agreed to marry him.
?I was allowed to call my parents, and they said that if I was willing, it would be better for all the family,” said the woman, Shahidah Yunus, 22. ?I understood what I must do.”
She joined the hundreds of young Rohingya women from Myanmar sold into marriage to Rohingya men already in Malaysia as the price of escaping violence and poverty in their homeland.
While some Rohingya women agree to such marriages to escape imprisonment or worse at the hands of smugglers, others are tricked or coerced. Some are only teenagers.
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Their numbers are difficult to gauge, but officials and activists estimate that in recent years hundreds, if not thousands, of Rohingya women every year have been married off this way, and that their numbers have been increasing..."
Chris Buckley, Ellen Barry
Source/publisher:
"New York Times"
Date of publication:
2015-08-02
Date of entry/update:
2015-08-20
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Trafficking: global, regional and national reports, Inter-Communal violence and discrimination - Myanmar - incidents and the humanitarian situation, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Individual videos and films on Burma in English and other non-Asian languages
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"RANGOON — Pages of a Koran lay torn and spread on the ground outside two mosques in the town of Okkan, on the outskirts of Rangoon. At the Cho Bali mosque, Korans were dumped in a small well outside.
Down the road, a Muslim-owned shop lay in ruins while a crowd of about 100 Buddhist onlookers surveyed the scene. No help came for the victims of Burma?s latest round of inter-communal violence. They were left to pick up the pieces of their trashed possessions..."
Source/publisher:
"The Irrawaddy"
Date of publication:
2013-04-30
Date of entry/update:
2013-05-01
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Inter-Communal violence and discrimination - Myanmar - incidents and the humanitarian situation
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Anti-Muslim violence hits
Meikhtila...
Attacks spread to Pegu
Division...
Rangoon tense...
Thein Sein warns of ?use
of force?...
Regime authorities fail to
intervene...
UN cites possible regime
complicity...
Int?l community
expresses concern, calls
for regime to take action...
Buddhist Monk U
Wirathu and ?969?
spearhead anti-Muslim
campaign...
Chronology of events.
Source/publisher:
ALTSEAN-Burma
Date of publication:
2013-04-17
Date of entry/update:
2013-04-17
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* Since 6 April IDPs have been allowed to return to t
heir
damaged houses to search through debris in Meikhtil
a
prior to land clearance in preparation for rebuildi
ng
homes.
*
As a result of the Government-led ?family reunifica
tion
process? several persons have been reunited with fa
mily
members. IDPs sheltering in monasteries are now
relocated to two schools (BEMS 2 and BEPS 16) whils
t
others will be relocated from four schools to train
ing
centers..... According to the updated Government figures release
d on 9 April, the total number of IDPs in seven cam
ps in
Meikhtila currently stands at 8,441. As a result of
the family reunion process, begun on 27 March, som
e people
have relocated from camps to settle with family mem
bers whilst others have returned to their homes. Mo
reover, the
Government has relocated some IDPs from schools to
the Transportation and Communication Training Cente
r in
preparation for classes to resume in June. Further
movements of those who lost their homes and were te
mporarily
housed in monasteries are now reported to be settli
ng into two schools (BEPS 16 and BEMS 2) as they aw
ait a
return to their homes. This process of relocation
to shelters is expected to be completed in the comi
ng days. On 2 April unconfirmed reports
from local residents estimate
Meikhtila township
and more located in Sue Lay Kone in Myit Tahr towns
hip.
with assessment to these areas, in collaboration wi
th the government
The official Government
figures on the number of houses
by arson sits at 1,594.
Starting on 6 April, family members have been allow
ed to return to their properties and
search for personal belongings before the debris an
d land
No further reports of unrest have been
recorded
to
normal, although IDPs report that they are cautious
and there remains a sense of a
maintains a state of emergency for
the
imposed following the unrest in
late March
Similarly, no further incidents have been reported
Region. As is the case in Meikhtila, the
Nattalin, Okpo and Zigon townships
of Bago
that security measures are in place and
the Government is reporting more than
on accusations of inciting the unrest.
On 3 April the Union Minister for Foreign Affairs,
U Wunna Maung Lwin,
in Nay Pyi Taw where he outlined
the Government?s position
most recent information on government contributions
and private donations.
Humanitarian Response
Food
Needs:
Inter-
agency rapid assessment reco
oil, and salt,
to guarantee standards of assistance
women is also prioritized.
Response:
The WFP team is
in place and co
allocations 15 day rations to all displaced persons
, this includes
bags of salt, and 46 bags of nutrition powder
food is being
distributed by private donors, community based orga
nizations and Government
rice and instant noodles or snacks).
Gaps & Constraints:
Ensure
regular food distribution in
back to their homes and assistance to host families
has yet to be determined.
Meikhtila, Myanmar
from local residents estimate
d 3,000 IDP may be
sheltering in Yin Daw within
and more located in Sue Lay Kone in Myit Tahr towns
hip.
Agencies are on stand
with assessment to these areas, in collaboration wi
th the government..."
Source/publisher:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Date of publication:
2013-04-09
Date of entry/update:
2013-04-16
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03-04-2013 Operational Update:
"Violence that erupted on 20 March in Meikhtila, in the centre of the country, has driven some 10,000 people from their homes. Scores more have been killed or injured.
The Myanmar Red Cross Society, supported by the ICRC, has started distributing relief supplies in an effort to meet the most urgent needs. So far, some 10,000 people have received aid.
"We are deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of inter-communal violence in Meikhtila and the growing tensions throughout the country," said Tha Hla Shwe, president of the Myanmar Red Cross. "It is crucial that we work with full impartiality. The fact that our volunteers belong to both communities facilitates our access to those in need and fosters acceptance by the population."..."
Source/publisher:
International Committee of the Red Cross
Date of publication:
2013-04-03
Date of entry/update:
2013-04-08
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"Sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims is spreading beyond central Myanmar, international and local officials have warned after angry mobs last week destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed an estimated 50 people in the town of Meiktila.
Attacks, mainly by Buddhist mobs on Muslim shops and mosques, were reported on Sunday in several towns and villages, including Yamethin and Lewei, near the 150km route south from Meiktila to the capital, Naypyidaw. No deaths were confirmed..."
Gwen Robinson, agencies
Source/publisher:
"Financial Times"
Date of publication:
2013-03-25
Date of entry/update:
2013-04-06
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Highlights:
• Since 28 March the authorities began to clear damaged
houses and debris in Meikhtila as shops and commercial
businesses reopen.
• As a result of the Government-led ?family reunification process?
several persons have been reunited with family members. IDPs
sheltering in monasteries are being relocated to two schools
whilst others will be relocated from four schools to training
centers.
• Sporadic acts of arson and unrest spread from Meikhtila to
Bago Region and in Yangon reports of disturbances in four
townships continue.
• A state of emergency remains in place for four townships in
Meikhtila (Mahliang, Meikhtila, Thazi, and Wundwin) and Bago
townships (Gyobingauk, Minhla, Monyo, Nattalin, Okpo, and
Zigon townships
Source/publisher:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Date of publication:
2013-04-02
Date of entry/update:
2013-04-03
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Summary:
"Inter
-
communal
conflict
erupted on 20
March
following
an argument in a
shop
selling gold items
in the
Eastern Market of Meikhtila, around 150 km south of
M
andalay in central Myanmar.
Reports indicate
a
quarrel between a Buddhist cust
omer and a Muslim shop owner
escalated
,
leading
to clashes that quickly
spread to many parts of the town.
In Meikhtila, a total of 12,846 people are estimated to have been
displaced, including 9,563 now living
in five
temporary locations (
i.e.
three
schools,
one
education
al
college
and a football stadium)
with a further
3,283 in local monasteries. According
to
a recent UN Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (
UNOCHA
)
situational report
,
up to
40 people have been killed and 61
injured in the fighting
with
a
n estimated
total of 2,245 houses
destroyed.
The Myanmar Red Cross Society
has
responded immediately
to those affected by the clashes
,
in
co
ordinat
ion
with
the International Committee of the Red Cross (
ICRC
)
,
to
provide
search
and rescue, first
aid and referral services.
Red Cross ambulances have also been used to transfer more
serious
cases
of
injury
to local healthcare facilities.
Local v
olunteers are
participating in
support of
the inter
-
agency
assessment team to
ascertain needs
and
are
working closely with local authorities..."
Source/publisher:
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Date of publication:
2013-03-29
Date of entry/update:
2013-04-02
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"The inter-communal violence began on 20
March with an argument in a gold shop in the
Eastern Market of Meikhtila, Mandalay
Region, which escalated quickly with crowds
setting fire to business properties, religious
buildings and houses.
The Government estimates that over 12,000
people have been displaced by the violence,
including some 9,710 now in six temporary
locations (schools, football stadium) and
another 2,800 in local monasteries.These
figures, according to the Deputy Minister
MoSWRR, who is in charge of the response,
are still provisional. Reports indicate that
another unspecified number of people may
have fled the area. Media reports indicate
several casualties and fatalities but numbers
are still unclear and vary depending on the
source.
The violence continued throughout the night
and into the 21
st
of March, subsequently
spreading to other areas of the town and in
the neighbouring town of Tharzi on 22 March.
In Meikhtila, although the atmosphere
remains tense, there are no reports of
violence since 22 March. However
,
other
minor incidents occurred in Tharzi, Yamethin
and Tatkon townships on 23 March. The
Meikhtila market remains closed although a
number of shops in the area reopened on the
weekend. 2
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The government deployed additional troops to contro
l the situation and declared a curfew from 18:00 to
6:00
on 20 March and subsequently the State of Emergency
in Meikhtila and 3 neighboring townships: Tharzi,
Wandwin and Ma Hlaing on 22 March. High-level Gove
rnment and UN delegations visited the area and
appealed for calm. The Inter-faith Friendship Organ
ization issued a statement calling for restoration
of peace
and stability on 23 March. On the same day, the Gov
ernment has requested international partners to
mobilize humanitarian assistance..."
Source/publisher:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Date of publication:
2013-03-25
Date of entry/update:
2013-04-02
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Highlights:
•
A state of emergency remains in place for four
townships in
Meikhtila
(Mahliang, Meikhtila, Thazi,
and
Wundwin) and, although the atmosphere remains
cautious, security has been restored with some markets
and shops reopening
•
Preliminary findings from the Inter
-
agency rapid
assessment team indicate 12,846 people are displaced
in Meikhtila
.
•
Coordinatio
n Meetings
have begun
in Meikhtila between
humanitarian organizations and the
authorities
. The
M
inistry of
S
ocial Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
(MSWRR)
is in charge of coordinating the emergency
response for affected population
•
Sporadic acts of arson spread from Meikhtila to
Okpho
and Gyobingauk in Bago Region
.
Minor disturbances in
Yangon
Source/publisher:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Date of publication:
2013-03-27
Date of entry/update:
2013-04-02
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As the Government, UN agencies and partners are responding to the need in Meikhtila in accordance to the needs identified by the Inter-agency rapid assessment, which were shared and agreed with the authorities, the following note is an update on the current situation in Meikhtila Township, Mandalay Region and Bago Region.
Source/publisher:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Date of publication:
2013-03-29
Date of entry/update:
2013-04-02
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