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Myanmar Rohingya community face renewed violence
Manage episode 436150880 series 2902253
Seven years after Myanmar's military carried out a campaign of ethnic cleansing, the remaining Muslim Rohingya population is facing another wave of violence.
Human rights groups say more than 600,000 Rohingya remain in Myanmar - most in Rakhine state - but in recent weeks hundreds have been killed after drone strikes and shelling of civilians.
- Guest:Sean Turnell, Economist and former Myanmar political prisoner; author of 'Best Laid Plans'
265 episodes
Manage episode 436150880 series 2902253
Seven years after Myanmar's military carried out a campaign of ethnic cleansing, the remaining Muslim Rohingya population is facing another wave of violence.
Human rights groups say more than 600,000 Rohingya remain in Myanmar - most in Rakhine state - but in recent weeks hundreds have been killed after drone strikes and shelling of civilians.
- Guest:Sean Turnell, Economist and former Myanmar political prisoner; author of 'Best Laid Plans'
265 episodes
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