THE MAJOR PROBLEMS OF THE ROHINGYAS OF MYANMAR (BURMA) AND PRESENT SITUATION.

Authors

  • Md. Zahidul Islam
  • Ridoan Karim

Abstract

Rohingya is a people under endless tyranny. They are living in Arakan region of present Myanmar (Burma). They have long been subjected to campaigns of terror, genocide and extermination particularly under the military rule in Myanmar since 1962. The aim of this article is to highlight the major problems of Rohingya ethnic of Myanmar (Burma).  In the same time, this article also tries to identify the present situation of Rohingya ethnic of Myanmar (Burma). The research will adopt qualitative methods of research. The Rohingya problem needs an immediate and permanent solution to which fact international community like United Nation (UN), Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Non-Government Organizations and Human rights Organizations have to take attention on this issue.

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2016-12-16

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Islam, M. Z., & Karim, R. (2016). THE MAJOR PROBLEMS OF THE ROHINGYAS OF MYANMAR (BURMA) AND PRESENT SITUATION. Journal of Asian and African Social Science and Humanities, 2(4), 34–43. Retrieved from https://www.aarcentre.com/ojs3/index.php/jaash/article/view/97

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