Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political
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Description:
This news service covers Bangladesh-Burma relations, the Bangladesh-Burma border, events in Arakan and human rights violations against both the Buddhist and Muslim population of Arakan. Email delivery of the reports may be requested from [email protected]
Source/publisher:
Narinjara News
Date of entry/update:
2003-06-03
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Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
News - Burma/Myanmar news sources in English (current sites), Discrimination against the Rakhine, Discrimination against the Rohingya, Bangladesh-Burma relations, News - Burma newsletters, periodicals and news archives, "Narinjara News", Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political, News - Burma news sources focussed on non-Burman peoples, Burma/Myanmar news sources in Burmese (online news and articles)
Language:
English
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"ANC is a decentralized political body representing the people of Arakan for self-determination, justice, peace, prosperity, equality, integrity, tranquility, and dignity in emerging the Arakan State with civilized modernity and democracy."... ANC activities: "1. Drafting Arakan State Constitution;
2. Strengthening civil society;
3. Education and training skills in diplomat and foreign relationship;
4. Documentation in human rights violation, rape cases, forced labours, internal displaced persons (IDP), and researching over military expansion;
5. Media networking and training;
6. Training in civil administration and management skills;
7. Research on state-based economic planning;
8. Training youths and women to make public awareness in constitutional power and democratic principle inside Arakan State;
9. Cooperating with democratic forces;
10. Publishing monthly newsletter, research papers, white paper, and producing annual report books;
11. Supporting financial, logistics, and skills to the civil societies in the Arakan State and abroad."
Source/publisher:
Arakan National Council
Date of entry/update:
2005-08-24
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Websites/Multiple Documents
Language:
English
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News and articles about Rohingya, ရိုဟင်ဂျာ အကြောင်း သတင်းနှင့် ဆောင်းပါးများ
Source/publisher:
Rohingya Blogger (RB)
Date of entry/update:
2012-08-11
Grouping:
Websites/Multiple Documents
Category:
Burma/Myanmar Politics blogs, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Rohingya (cultural, political etc.), Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political
Language:
Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
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Individual Documents
Description:
"WHAT THESE FOUR QUITE different books broadly share is a focus on the role of
the state in Myanmar society. Current scholarship describes the authoritarian state in Myanmar, which has been controlled by the army since 1962, as either
dominantly present or neglectfully absent. Censorship and the repression of
autonomous spaces in society, on the one hand, and the failure of the state to
enforce efficient health and environmental policies, on the other, are keywords
in these works that illustrate the double-faced appearance of the state’s existence
and role in society.
Myanmar: The State, Community and the Environment is a collection of
twelve papers presented at the seventh Myanmar/Burma Update conference in
Singapore in July 2006. Since 1999, the aim of the Myanmar/Burma Update conferences based at the Australian National University has been to record recent
developments and report on current issues. Like the other published tomes of
the Update conferences (the latest being Ruling Myanmar: From Cyclone
Nargis to National Elections edited by Nick Cheesman, Monique Skidmore,
and Trevor Wilson, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2010), this
volume provides information on a country that has been represented in the international media in a simplistic and monotonous way precisely because it has remained vastly understudied. The 2006 conference tried to assess political and
military developments after the purging of Prime Minister (Lt. Gen.) Khin Nyunt
from power, dealt with the economic situation after the banking crisis of 2001,
and pioneered an examination of the environmental and social impact of the
exploitation of natural resources. The authors are deeply familiar with or have
been professionally involved with the country for extended periods of time,
which is largely responsible for the quality of their observations.
Vicky Bowman, a former British ambassador, gives a depressing account of
the country’s political situation in 2006. Against the background of the excessively
slow implementation of the seven-step roadmap towards democracy, the authoritarian leadership was trying to consolidate its support in rural areas while the
major opposition group, the National League for Democracy (NLD), was
weak and effectively marginalized. Bowman’s bleak outlook on political and economic progress is mirrored in Sean Turnell’s account of the economy in 2006 and
Trevor Wilson’s paper on foreign policy..."
Source/publisher:
"Academia.edu" (USA)
Date of publication:
2012-04-05
Date of entry/update:
2019-10-30
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political
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The Arakan Army has set up several camps in areas across Mizoram's Lawngtala district, posing threat to the Kaladan Project.
Description:
"A fresh report by the intelligence agencies has suggested that Arakan Army, an insurgent group of Myanmar, is using 'Bluetooth' and 'Wifi' technology to trigger landmines against Myanmar Army.
The Arakan Army has set up several camps in areas across Mizoram's Lawngtala district, posing threat to the Kaladan Project, which is a multi-modal transit transport project and considered India's gateway to the Southeast Asia.
The insurgent group also has presence in Mizoram. This is the reason why Indian security agencies are verifying the use of such technology by insurgent groups to trigger landmines.
“We have requested Assam Rifles to find out about the use of 'Bluetooth' technology to trigger the landmines by insurgent groups,” said official working with Indian security establishments..."
Source/publisher:
"ZEENEWS"
Date of publication:
2019-09-11
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-11
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political, India-Burma relations
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"Khaing Hla Pyaint is an incredibly determined young Arakanese man who decided that whatever it takes, he will work for his country and help his people. On a long journey from Arakan State near Bangladeshi border to the Thai border town of Mae Sot, Khaing Hla Pyaint experienced deportation, imprisonment, and torture, until he could finally reach his goal and become a soldier in the jungles of Karen State. Despite the hardship, Khaing Hla Pyaint has never regretted the choices he has made. Why was he so determined to work for his country? How did his childhood experiences and further education make him realise he wants to help his people? Read the second part of the unbelievable story of this young dedicated soldier and learn how he feels about the root causes of the conflict, and how he thinks the international community and donors can promote change instead of funding more arms and training for the Burma Army."...See the Alternate link for part 2.
Source/publisher:
Burma Link
Date of publication:
2013-12-09
Date of entry/update:
2016-03-21
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Child labour in Burma, Children's rights: reports of violations in Burma against more than one ethnic group, Armed conflict in Burma - Impact on village life, including health and education
Language:
English
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Description:
"Aung Than is 26 years old, enthusiastic and positive young Arakanese man from the Chin State, whose determination of acquiring an education has kept him going through difficult and challenging times in his life. When Aung Than was only six years old, he and his family had to leave everything behind and flee to India, due to the brutal Burmese military oppression in his village. Although his biggest wish had always been to gain good education, it somehow always seemed to be out of reach, and moving away from him. Fleeing from Burma to India, and India to Bangladesh, Aung Than grabbed onto every study opportunity, attending school in Mizoram language in India, as well as being taught by Buddhist monks, Muslims, and an American teacher in Bangladesh. After years of hard work and fleeting study opportunities, Aung Than had a chance to complete his studies on the Thailand-Burma border, where he eventually co-founded AHREM (Arakan Human Rights and Environmental Movement), aiming to teach young Arakanese about environmental issues and human rights. Always keen to give back to his people, Aung Than now dreams of running an orphanage where he can help children whose dreams seem out of reach, just as his were one day."...See the Alternate link for part 2.
Source/publisher:
Burma Link
Date of entry/update:
2016-03-16
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political, Education in Rakhine (Arakan) State, Discrimination against the Rakhine, Children and armed conflict, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. - NGO sources
Language:
English
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Description:
"In 1988 I was one of the active leaders of the democracy movement in the Rakhaing [Arakan] State. At that time I was a teacher. So I organized many people and delivered my first democracy speech at Wangabar Ground in Sittwe on 9th of August, 1988. But the government was very angry with me. On 21st of August we seized all government offices in my native town, Rathedaung, without any bloodshed. The government was angry and wanted to kill me. In 1988, September 18, they seized state power. At that time I was at Rathedaung, running the office and controlling my township. After they seized state power, many gun men came in the township and then they searched for me to kill me. They shouted: I want to kill Mra Raza Linn, putting the gun through her mouth! Something like that. They were shouting everywhere.
Thousands and thousands of people, they were following me before the government seized state power. They all disappeared. There were only about ten or twelve people around me. So I thought at that time that if I want to continue my struggle I should not stay in Burma. I should go somewhere? So I decided to leave my native country and took shelter on the Bangladesh-Burma border? After they seized the power I told my colleagues I must leave my country. If you want to continue the struggle, follow me! I called them. So eleven men they followed with me. And then we crossed the Bay of Bengal with a small engine boat, and took shelter on the Bangladesh-Burma border. All of us became soldiers, eleven men together with me. All became soldiers..."..."This story is based on Saw Mra Raza Linn?s voice as she tells Burma Link about her experiences, struggles, successes, and dreams."...See the Alternate link for Burmese version.
Source/publisher:
Burma Link
Date of entry/update:
2016-03-15
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Individual Documents
Language:
English and Burmese
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Description:
Abstract: "Migration
is
the
act
or
process
of
moving
from
one
place
to
another
with
the
intent
of
staying
at
the
destination
permanently
or
for
a
relatively
long
period
of
time
(1992,
Longman).
It
can
also
be
assumed
that
people
move
from
one
place
to
another,
usually
their
home
place,
to
work
or
to
settle
in
another
place.
As
basic
factors,
migration
take
place
an
area
where
the
migrants
believe
that
their
opportunity
and
life
circumstances
will
be
better
at
their
destinations
than
the
present
location.
Nevertheless,
if
an
area
where
takes
place
a
movement
of
in-migration
because
of
positive
conditions
(pull
factors),
this
will
be
generally
increased
the
population
or
human
resources.
Similarly,
if
an
area
where
takes
place
a
movement
of
out-migration
due
to
negative
conditions
(push
factors),
this
area
will
lose
their
population
or
human
resources.
Some
time
it
affects
the
negative
impacts
and
potential
challenges
for
sustainable
socio-economic
development
of
this
area.
Therefore,
this
study
is
based
on
some
specific
areas
of
Myanmar:
Hpa-an
Township,
Kayin
State
and
Mrauk-U
Township,
Rakhine
State
where
migration
process
takes
place
by
focusing
the
question
of
how
and
why
the
people
are
migrating
in
these
areas.
This
paper
is
intended
to
explore
the
migration
patterns
of
these
are
as
and
to
point
out
the
main
reasons
of
push
and
pull
factors
for
these
migrations.
To
obtain
the
relevant
data,
it
is
analyzed
with
field
observation
and
in
semi-structured
in-depth
interview
survey
method
to
the
local
authorities,
experts
and
local
people.
Some
of
the
facts
from
the
interview
data
are
assessed
by
SWOT
Analysis
to
know
the
strengths,
weaknesses,
opportunities
and
threats
due
to
migration.
As
a
result
from
this
study,
economic
condition
is
the
key
factor
of
the
migration
for
the
study
areas
and
that
effect
on
the
socioeconomic
condition
of
these
areas.".....Paper delivered at the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015.
Saw Yu May
Source/publisher:
International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015
Date of publication:
2015-09-04
Date of entry/update:
2015-09-04
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Migration from Burma: mixed and general articles and reports, Economics of migration from Burma/Myanmar -, Migrant workers from Burma : general and mixed articles and reports, Karen (cultural, historical, political), Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political, International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies (ICBMS) 23-26 July, 2015
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Description:
"In
2012,
amidst
the
communal
violence
between
Royingha
and
Rakhine,
a
Chin
bride
father
at
Paletwa
in
southern
part
of
Chin
state
in
Myanmar
asked
twenty
lakhs
in
kyat
(approximately
equivalent
to
200
US$)
to
the
groom
for
the
bride
price
which
made
the
public
shocking
record
that
a
normal
price
range
around
5-6
lakhs
(approximately
equivalent
to
500-‐600US$).
On
the
other
hand,
the
other
bride?s
father
asked
five
thousands
kyats
for
the
bride
price
to
the
groom
in
May
2013.
These
two
cases
have
shocked
near
and
far
Chin
members
in
Paletwa.
Some
Chin
young
women
are
even
competing
for
their
bride
price.
Many
Chin
nationalists
have
then
attained
concern
for
this
circumstance
as
an
additional
ethnic
politics
issue
from
the
state?s
hegemony
nation
state
building
process.
Yet,
not
only
the
geographical
location
of
Paletwa
but
its
socio-economic
setting
also
much
interwoven
with
Rakhine
since
in
the
historical
time
(see
also
in
Kyin
Lam
Mang
2014;
CHKC
2012;
Brown
1960).
Many
shop
owners
in
Paletwa
municipal
market
have
informed
me
in
2013
(May-‐July)
how
much
they
are
affected
from
the
communal
violence
happening
in
Rakhine
where
the
flow
of
major
basic
goods
and
medicines
are
imported
from
Rakhine
is
limited.
In
Paletwa,
half
of
the
residence
belongs
to
Rakhine
ethnic
nationalities
with
a
hundred
Muslim
populations.
The
trading
disadvantage
categorized
as;
the
Muslim
on
the
top,
the
Chin
in
middle
and
the
Rakhine
on
t
he
bottom
due
to
their
socio-‐economic
networks
in
Sittwe
and
Kyautdaw
in
Rakhine
state.
That
is,
for
example,
a
trading
associated
in
Rakhine
state
have
much
facilitating
for
Rakhine
in
Paletwa
while
many
Muslim
and
the
Chin
do
not
much
deserve
to
have
such
network.
The
Chin
missionary
or
nationalists
have
claims
that
Paletwa
is
in
need
of
?taking
care”
otherwise
their
fellows
are
under
the
economic
?trapping”
of
the
Rakhine.".....Paper delivered at the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015.
Flora Bawi Nei Mawi
Source/publisher:
International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015
Date of publication:
2015-07-29
Date of entry/update:
2015-08-19
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Chin (Zo)- economic, social, cultural, political, Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political, Rohingya (cultural, political etc.), International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies (ICBMS) 23-26 July, 2015
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• The rape and murder of a 27-year-old Buddhist Rakhine woman and the murder of 10
Muslim pilgrims trigger deadly sectarian clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in
Arakan State starting on 8 June.
• According to the regime, as of 21 June, 62 people had died and over 2,000 buildings,
including seven mosques and nine Buddhist monasteries, had been destroyed as a
result of the unrest. However, various organizations say that the death toll might be
much higher as a result of escalating attacks and reprisals affecting Muslim Rohingya
and Buddhist Rakhine.
• Regime imposes a curfew and a ban on public gatherings of more than five people in
six of 17 townships in Arakan State. President Thein Sein declares an indefinite state
of emergency which allows the military to take over administrative control of Arakan
State.
• World Food Program estimates that 90,000 people have been displaced due to the
unrest. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warns of a risk of a
severe humanitarian crisis due to ongoing violence and poor conditions in IDP camps.
• Bangladeshi authorities push back more than 2,000 Rohingya fleeing violence in
Arakan State. Bangladeshi FM Dipu Moni says Bangladesh is already ?overburdened?
with Rohingya refugees and cannot take any more ?under any circumstances.?
• Regime warns journalists that they could be charged under existing laws, including
the Emergency Provisions Act, if they publish inflammatory reports on the ongoing
violence in Arakan State.
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi expresses concern over the handling of the situation by local
Rakhine authorities, in particular their failure to dampen anti-Muslim sentiment. Daw
Suu also calls on Buddhists to ?have sympathy for minorities.?
• International reactions: UN warns that discrimination against ethnic and religious
minorities poses a threat to Burma?s democratic transition; US, UK are ?deeply
concerned? over the ongoing violence; EU welcomes the regime?s ?measured
response? to the crisis; OIC ?condemns systematic acts of violence and intimidation
against the peaceful Rohingya population.?
• The authorities? decades-long discriminatory policies and practices targeting
Rohingya have reinforced the racial and religious animosity between the two
communities in Arakan State. Rohingya have suffered restrictions on marriage,
freedom of movement, and religious practice. In addition, the regime has routinely
subjected Rohingya to forced labor, extortion, land confiscation, and other human
rights abuses.
Source/publisher:
ALTSEAN-Burma
Date of publication:
2012-06-26
Date of entry/update:
2012-06-26
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
ALTSEAN-Burma archive, Discrimination against the Rohingya, Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political
Language:
English
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Description:
"...the AHRC strongly urges you to communicate with one another so as to open the border immediately to allow for the movement of people seeking shelter from the violence, and to make appropriate arrangements for the temporary settlement of persons fleeing the parts of Myanmar affected by violence. Furthermore, in order to enable the provision of adequate food and health services to the affected populations, both of your governments are requested to cooperate with one another so as to provide complete, unimpeded, secure access to international agencies at the earliest possible opportunity, in order that these agencies can assess the situation and make arrangements for the necessary provision of emergency relief supplies..."
Source/publisher:
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
Date of publication:
2012-06-14
Date of entry/update:
2012-06-14
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Discrimination against the Rohingya, Rakhine (Arakanese) - cultural, political, Refoulement, push-backs and rejection at borders
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English
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