The Rohingya have lived in Myanmar for centuries. They speak Ruaingga, which is distinct to other Myanmar languages, and they are primarily Muslims.
The Rohingya have had no state identity since 1982. The British rule (1824-1948) considered Myanmar as a province of India
Religious violence plays a large role in the tension between the Rohingya and the Myanmar government. Since 1982, the Rohingya have been persecuted
The majority of the Rohingya live in the Rakhine state, one of the poorest states in Myanmar, and it is illegal for the Rohingya to leave.
Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace laureate and Burmese leader, has kept quiet on the genocide.
The U.N. states that the Rohingya genocide is the “world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis.” UNICEF estimates 687,000 have sought refuge by boat
International aid has provided 700,000 Rohingya with food, and aid is imperative to save the ethnic group.
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