BRCA Statement on racial riots in Arakan, Burma

STATEMENT PREPARED BY BURMESE ROHINGYAS LIVING IN AUSTRALIA

Ref : OFF /11/06/BRCA-003
Date: 11th June 2012

We, the Muslim community members of BRCA (Burmese Rohingya Community Association in Australia ) have made this statement in relation to the barbaric massacre of ten Burmese Muslims in Tongoup Township and genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Arakan state .

It is very obvious that these racial riots took place on 8th June ,2012 is due to the ignorant to the rule of law in Arakan state that was orchestrated by the authorities in Arakan state.While the general human rights situation in Myanmar is far from satisfactory, the Rohingyas suffer from specific deeply persecutory polices targeting them. The vast majority of Rohingyas are effectively denied Myanmar citizenship; subjected to severe restrictions on freedom of movement; marriage; forced labor; forced evictions; and extortion and arbitrary
taxation. Other ethnic nationalities in Burma are not subjected to the same extent to such restrictions and human rights violations. The combination of all these practices makes it almost impossible for Rohingyas to enjoy their right to an adequate standard of living. Therefore Rohingyas have developed antigovernment sentiments.

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