Malaysia Must Push For Peace & Justice For Rohingyas

Ro Nay San Lwin, Rohingya Activist | Tun Khin, President , Burmese Rohingya Organisation of the UK

16-Jul-24 15:00

Malaysia Must Push For Peace & Justice For Rohingyas

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There is a revolution ongoing in Myanmar. But where do the ethnic minority Rohingyas fit into this picture? After all, the Rohingya people have been subject to oppression, dispossession and genocide for decades, even before the recent coup.

Also, Malaysia will be taking up the role of chair of ASEAN from 2025. So, what can we do to push for peace and justice for the Rohingya community?

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories: politics, government, international

Tags: rohingya genocide, religious cleansing, malaysia at ASEAN, Justice for Rohingya, the bigger picture, beyond the ballot box, ethnic cleansing, rohingyas, asean banks,

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