The Rohingya conflict:Genesis, current situation and geopolitical aspects

Pacific Geographies

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Stefan Bepler¹ 

[1] Lichtbrücke e.V. / Bridge of Light

关键词: Myanmar;    Rohingya;    refugees;    Rohingya conflict;    displacement;    geopolitical background;    Bangladesh;   

DOI  :  10.23791/500410

来源: Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Pazifische Studien e.V.

【 摘 要 】

The Rohingya in Myanmar are often described as the most persecuted minority in the world. In the formerBurma, the Rohingya are considered illegal immigrants and have been denied citizenship for decades. Since the endof August 2017, more than 700,000 Rohingya from Rakhine State have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh. After explaining the historical background, this paper aims to investigate the reasons behind the most recent violence andsubsequent mass flights of Rohingya. The research is based on extensive literature and media analysis, interviewsand discussions with researchers, academics in Dhaka and NGO representatives in Cox’s Bazar as well as a visit toa refugee camp in LEDA/Cox’s Bazar in February 2018. The public usually discusses mainly the ethnic-religious andhumanitarian causes and effects of conflict. However, this paper shows that there are massive political, economicand geopolitical interests of directly and indirectly involved actors behind the conflict. As of today, no solution of thecrisis is in sight. Therefore, further analysis is needed to find practical approaches for either repatriation or findingnew living spaces for the Rohingya.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND