Consolidating A Majority In Democratization process of Myanmar
The recent Myanmar visit of US President Barack Obama has rightly generated hope for the solution to the problem of Rohingya Muslims. President Obama, however, did not touch the basic issue – the citizenship of Rohingya Muslims. This article highlights the citizenship issue of Muslims and their discrimination. –Editor. Very few knew of who the Arakanese people were prior to the doctored photos circulated via social media in the name of atrocities perpetrated on Indian origin Muslims in Myanmar. It is impossible today to hide crimes against humanity committed anywhere around the world. The issue of citizenship perpetuating a genocide to possible vote bank politics is the emerging democratization in Myanmar. The calls by Buddhist monks on 15th June 2012 to exterminate the Muslim population were probably part of an organized, planned campaign to consolidate a majority of a particular race. As the country moves towards democratization with the release of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aun