In the fourth and final episode of this series, we look further into the August attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army and analyse what measures need to be taken to bring an end to years of conflict.
"Many focus on the restrictions of the Muslim community, but if I could highlight one area, it is that the government should ensure rule of law in the state. So whoever commits an act against the law should be charged accordingly, whether they are Rakhine or Muslim. I think that would help to control further violence and conflict in the area. " - Rakhine interfaith community leader
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In the fourth and final episode of this series, we look further into the August attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army and analyse what measures need to be taken to bring an end to years of conflict.
"Many focus on the restrictions of the Muslim community, but if I could highlight one area, it is that the government should ensure rule of law in the state. So whoever commits an act against the law should be charged accordingly, whether they are Rakhine or Muslim. I think that would help to control further violence and conflict in the area. " - Rakhine interfaith community leader
Five years of misery in Rakhine State: A dark new chapter
Frontier Myanmar
16 minutes 24 seconds
8 years ago
Five years of misery in Rakhine State: A dark new chapter
In October 2016, militants from the Arakan Rohingya Solidarity Army launched coordinated attacks on police outposts in northern Rakhine State, killing about a dozen officers and leading to a “security clearance” operation that came with accusations of human rights abuses.
ARSA launched similar, but larger attacks last week, leaving at least 100 dead and thousands more from all communities fleeing for their lives. Since the latest attacks, tensions have reached fever pitch.
“As the state government, we are trying to bring peace and stability to the state. To implement that, sometimes we need to provide the security forces and conduct a security operation in northern Rakhine. So in implementing that, it might have happened that some minor accidents have happened in that area. But the international community is hair splitting; they are spreading the wrong information to the community,” U Nyi Pu, Rakhine State Chief Minister.
This episode examines the precarious situation in northern Rakhine State at a time of heightened tensions.
This podcast was produced by Victoria Milko, with reporting by Oliver Slow and Su Myat Mon.
Frontier Myanmar
In the fourth and final episode of this series, we look further into the August attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army and analyse what measures need to be taken to bring an end to years of conflict.
"Many focus on the restrictions of the Muslim community, but if I could highlight one area, it is that the government should ensure rule of law in the state. So whoever commits an act against the law should be charged accordingly, whether they are Rakhine or Muslim. I think that would help to control further violence and conflict in the area. " - Rakhine interfaith community leader
