Successive military regimes simplified the concept of “Rakkhita” as protecting one’s race, language, and religion, using it to fuel extreme…
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The Aidiladha irony: Trump-style hatred against migrants marks Muslim season of sacrifice in Malaysia
The Aidiladha irony: Trump-style hatred against migrants marks Muslim season of sacrifice in Malaysia A prominent child activist expresses her…
Stop the hate, protect the Rohingya in Malaysia
Stop the hate, protect the Rohingya in Malaysia The online rhetoric does not reflect reality, but reflects fear deliberately stoked…
OPEN LETTER: A Call to the Global Diaspora to Counter the Junta’s Weaponized Religious Hatred
To Our Fellow Activists, Diaspora Organizations, and International Allies, We are witnessing a predictable, dangerous, and desperate escalation by the…
Repatriation Without a Verdict
Anwar’s invitation, Dhaka’s appeal, and a genocide case still under deliberation at The Hague Editorial gist and analysis — 16…
Anwar to invite Myanmar president to expedite Rohingya repatriation
Chia Wan RouShare The prime minister also says Malaysia was prepared to bear logistical costs such as clothing, food and…
“Genocide Does Not End When the Killing Stops”
Dr. Azeem Ibrahim, Senior Director of Special Initiatives at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy in Washington, D.C.,…
A Myanmar Muslim Who Is “Proud To Be Myanmar”
ပစ်တိုင်း ထောင် Proud to be Myanmar Uncle, it was back in 2013, during President U Thein Sein’s administration. I wasn’t…
From Identity Politics to Citizenship Politics: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
A combined and updated version of my earlier post, “United We Stand, Divided We Lose,” first published in Burma Digest…
A poignant tale of heartbroken disillusionment, broken promises, and lost trust between close companions
Dost Dost Na Raha (from the 1964 classic Sangam, sung by Mukesh and composed by Shankar-Jaikishan) tells a poignant tale…