taz Talk in English : Rohingya – Just forgotten?
Myanmar’s ethnic minority between refugee camps in neighboring Bangladesh, civil war at home and global neglect and amnesia.
Eight years ago, on 25 August 2017, Myanmar’s military launched “clearance operations” in Rakhine State, forcing over 700,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh. Men were executed, women raped, villages razed.
Today more than one million Rohingya remain trapped in overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh, while those still in Myanmar face forced military conscription and attacks from the military junta and armed groups. The Rohingya crisis remains one of the most protracted and underreported humanitarian emergencies of our time. As the situation deteriorates, we want to reassess the challenges and explore ways to justice.
When: Monday, August 25, 2025, 7 to 8 pm only on YouTube
In cooperation with Stiftung Asienhaus
Contact: taztalk@taz.de
Regular Asia Talk information can be found here.
Key questions we want to address:
Life in Myanmar: How is the situation in Myanmar for the remaining Rohingya eight years after 700.000 Rohingya were violently driven out of the country? How do the policies of the military junta effect the Roghingya in Rahkine? How are Roghingya effected by the rebels of the Arakan Army?
Life in the refugee camps Bangladesh: What are the conditions in Kutupalong and in Bhasan Char?
Dangerous Journeys: Why are Rohingya women risking deadly sea voyages to Malaysia and Indonesia?
Armed Groups & Resistance: How do Rohingya communities view armed and islamist groups like ARSA, and what role do they play today?
Justice & Accountability: What is the status of The Gambia’s case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice? What outcomes are possible?
Future Prospects: Is a return to Myanmar viable? Can integration in Bangladesh succeed? What are the chances of resettlement to third countries?
Regional & International Response: Why are Muslim-majority countries not doing more? What can and should Europe do?
Discussion in English with transcript via youtube:
🐾 Ambia Perveen is vice-chairwoman European Rohingya Council, central member Rohingya Consultative Council.
🐾 Nay San Lwin is co-founder of the Free Rohingya Coalition and co-chair of the Arakan Rohingya National Council.
🐾 Sven Hansen will moderate this talk. He hosts Han Sen’s Asia Talk and is taz-editor Asia-desk.
A taz Talk in friendly cooperation with Stiftung Asienhaus.
Regular AsiaTalk Infos can be found here.
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