Approximately 600,000 #Rohingya remain in #Burma - more than a quarter reside in concentration-like IDP camps and the majority of the rest live in daily fear of new and ongoing violence against them.
The #military#coup could see the #Rohingya facing the backlash once again as it is the same military and leaders that were responsible for #genocide in 2017.
Also they will continue to be excluded from future democratic processes
How Does The #Myanmar#Coup affect other Ethnic Communities?
In #Kachin state more than 100,000 have been displaced by civil war against the same military stretching back from the 1960's.
The #Karen community has also been at war with the #Burmese military since 1948. More than 120,000 refugees have been created from the ongoing conflict.
Neighbouring #Shan state also has been in conflict with the #Tatmadaw (military) and huge food insecurity affects both states.
This #military has committed #genocide on the #Rohingya, war crimes and crimes against humanity on #Karen#Kachin#Shan. Ethnic groups are most vulnerable and even with a civilian govt they were not protected. The future seems even bleaker than ever before.
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From our sources @RestlessBeings we understand that a major PR drive by the military has taken place in #Rakhine state today, particularly targeted at the #Rohingya population
In #Sittwe#Akyab in the #IDP camp of #AungMinglar the Regional Military Commander (believed to be Mying Aung Lwin) visited #Rohingya community leaders for about 45 minutes.
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He went on to explain the 3 main reasons why the #Tatmadaw has taken control: 1. 1 million voters in #Rakhine left off voter lists 2. #NLD violated #Covid19 rules 3. #NLD didn't respond to #military demands of voter lists
For all who are interested in the politics of #Burma and for all those who have been left questioning the logic and timing behind this supposed '#coup' - I think we need to first understand that there was no #democracy to begin with
The 2008 Constitution was written by the #Tatmadaw for the #Tatmadaw 1. 25% seats go to military 2. Military retains power in key depts and retains veto 3. Commander in Chief can call State of Emergency at a whim
The idea of the #Burma constitution 2008 was that with the combination of the 25% reserved seats and with the #military proxy party USDP only needing to secure 25% more of the popular vote, the military would always retain 'democratic' control
for everyone who is confused af about the #burma#myanmar#coup - for those who are asking, should we be calling out for #SuuKyi release? but wasnt she the one who defended and oversaw #genocide against #rohingya ? but how come everyone is up in arms about her detention now...
is it the #military or is it #suukyi who is the bad guy here...
I understand and get why you are confused. Let me just say this to clear it up for you - they were in bed together the whole time through.
There has never really been any #democracy in #Myanmar#Burma...
#SuuKyi was just a puppet for the #military. This #coup isnt even really a coup, because according to the #constitution of #Burma the military is legally entitled to do this. So what can the world do I hear you say?...