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226. Public Opinion Poll on Japanese Internment
Do you think we are doing the right thing in moving Japanese aliens (those who are not citizens) away from...
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227. Could the Allies Have Stopped the Killing?
Allied troops invaded North Africa in November 1942. By that time, the Germans had opened six killing centers in Nazi-occupied...
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228. Leading a New Nation
Burma gained independence from Great Britain in 1948. In the years leading up to independence, Rohingya played important roles in establishing Burma’s new government.
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229. When Rohingya Were Citizens
Official documents provide proof that the Rohingya had the same rights and legal standing as everyone else in Burma.
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230. Prime Minister Recognizes Rohingya
Burma’s first prime minister, U Nu, recognized the Rohingya as nationals of Burma in 1954.
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231. Evidence of Belonging
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232. In Their Own Words
Six members of the Rohingya community share their experiences.
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233. Reading the Quran on the Radio
Irshad served as a Rohingya radio broadcaster during the 1960s. After the military seized power of Burma in 1962, the government canceled the Rohingya language program.
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234. “I am Mohammed Ayub, and a Rohingya”
"We were able to write ourselves with our own identity such as, ‘I am Mohammed Ayub, and a Rohingya’ when we were at primary school."
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235. Driving Out “Foreigners”
Burma’s military dictatorship instituted policies in the 1970s that challenged the status of Rohingya and other minority groups.
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236. Stripping Away Citizenship
General Ne Win’s government passed a new citizenship law in 1982. The law now based citizenship on someone’s ethnicity. Rohingya and other minorities found themselves excluded.
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237. Leaders Deny Rohingya are Native to Burma
Burma’s military leaders repeatedly denied that Rohingya were citizens.
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238. Living Under Restrictions and Abuse
Forced labor, marriage restrictions, land seizure, and physical abuse were a part of daily life for Rohingya in Rakhine State.
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239. In Their Own Words
Six members of the Rohingya community share their experiences.
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240. The Aftermath of 2012
Since the 2012 violence, Rohingya communities throughout Rakhine State have faced restrictions on almost every part of their lives.
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241. No Escape From the Nightmares
"That’s like you are destroying the roots of a tree [under the ground]. That’s the actual genocide."
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242. The Tipping Point
In June 2012, local Rakhine citizens and extremists attacked Rohingya after Muslim men allegedly raped and killed a Buddhist woman.
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243. More Violent Attacks
During the 1991 operation, “Clean and Beautiful Nation,” Burmese soldiers executed, raped, and assaulted Rohingya.
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244. Sources of Hate Speech
Hate speech directed at the Rohingya came from a few main sources.
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245. Making Rohingya “Valueless”
"They said ‘Kalar’ [a racist slur]. Then they said ‘Bengali.’ At last, they said ‘intruder.’"
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246. Hate Speech that Claims Rohingya Are a Threat
Another example of anti-Rohingya hate speech suggests that, as Muslims, Rohingya are a threat to the government and Buddhist citizens in Burma.
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247. Hate Speech that Targets Rohingyas’ Humanity
Hate speech also painted Rohingya as less than human. It compared them to fleas, thorns, and an invasive species of tree.
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248. Maung Nu, One Village
Burmese soldiers targeted villages throughout northern Rakhine State, where Rohingya made up the majority of the population. This is the story of the massacre in one village, Maung Nu, in August 2017, as told by survivors.
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249. Preparing for the Massacre
“They’re eyeing this place. I worry what they’ll do here.”
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250. Helpless in Horror
Jomila ran outside into the crowded courtyard when she heard Jahingir screaming her name. He was slamming his head against the brick-lined well where soldiers tied him.