New Amnesty Research Highlights Ongoing Suffering of Civilians in Myanmar Conflict Recent research by Amnesty reveals the harrowing experience of civilians caught in the crossfire between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army in Rakhine State. One Rohingya shopkeeper, aged 42, recounts the heart-wrenching story of his family’s desperate attempt to escape to safety across … Read more
Urgent need for international support as thousands of Rohingya arrivals seek aid in Bangladesh after fleeing fighting: Why are Rohingya fleeing? New arrivals in Bangladesh faced persecution by Arakan Army and Myanmar military Escalating clashes in Rakhine State causing civilian casualties Forced conscription, displacement, and air strikes by the Myanmar military What are the challenges … Read more
What are the latest attacks against the Rohingya in Myanmar? Amnesty International has highlighted the increasing deadly attacks against Rohingya people in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, which resemble the atrocities of August 2017. The situation in Rakhine State is disturbingly familiar, with killings, empty towns, and eroded Rohingya history and identity. Rohingya civilians are caught in … Read more