Dear MEL Topic Readers,
How Myanmar's Buddhists actually feel about the Rohingya
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is located in the Southeast Asian region bordered by India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos, and China. Of the estimated 50 million population, nearly 90% are Buddhists. Although Aung San Suu Kyi's party won a majority in both houses in 2015 election, the Burmese military and its supporters remain a powerful force in politics and economy.
Despite the rising criticism from the international community, the de-facto leader, Aung San Suu Key’ hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing to or ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya. Things happening to an ethnic minority group, whose belief is different from theirs, haven’t arisen sympathies to ordinary Myanmar citizens, most of whom are the Bamar and Buddhists.
The country still seems to be under transition from military disciplined democracy to liberated democracy. And neither the military or civilians seem to be interested in treating the Rohingya as their fellow citizens. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate doesn’t seem to get any support to solve this problem in her own country.
Enjoy reading and find what some, not all, people in Myanmar think of the Rohingya issue.
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