Save Rohingyas, save humanity
The escalation of violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar is abhorrent. Rohingyas have been shot, raped, and looted, and their houses torched to the ground by the Myanmar military force. As a result, many of the victims are attempting to flee to Bangladesh in order to escape. According to the UN, up to 30,000 people have been displaced by violence, half of which occurred during the last week when dozens of people died in clashes with the military. What is more dubious is how Myanmar continues to deny this state of affairs, despite evidence to the contrary.
This ought to be considered as a humanitarian issue, not Buddhist or Muslim, or majority or minority issue. I urge the Myanmar government as well as the international community to take measures to bring about peace for the Rogingyas and other ethnic communities.
Selim Reza Mridha
Chittagong University
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