Rights groups reported on February 1, 2025, that Myanmar\u2019s military government had released about 1,000 Rohingyas, a rare gesture of goodwill toward the persecuted community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision came days after a court in Argentina called for arrest warrants for the junta chief and 22 military officials for crimes committed in the 2017 crackdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rohingya\u2014an ethnic Muslim minority\u2014account for nearly a third of Rakhine State\u2019s population. Since the military coup on February 1, 2021, they have faced murder, torture, and persecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, the recent decision by the United States to freeze foreign aid has significantly impacted the humanitarian situation in Bangladesh, particularly affecting the 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Cox\u2019s Bazar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many Southeast Asian countries have criticized Myanmar\u2019s violent crackdown on dissent, while human rights groups accused it of widespread atrocities, including bombing civilians and torturing political prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In late December 2024, 28 Rohingya organizations issued a joint statement urging the military in Rakhine to “uphold and respect the rights of Rohingya and other ethnic and religious minorities.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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