Myanmar, Burma And Why The Unique Names Matter Pbs Newshour
These atrocities involve crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. Since August 2017, more than 700,000 Rohingya have fled these crimes in Burma to neighboring Bangladesh. There, they live in overcrowded camps and face really serious humanitarian demands. Quite a few of those fleeing and crossing the border into Bangladesh have shared reports of mass killings, rape, and the burning of villages. On February 1, the army seized energy, arresting Aung San Suu Kyi and other NLD leaders. It was…