Staff Reporter :
Hundreds of people, mostly activists of Islamist political parties and rights groups, on Friday, took to the streets in Dhaka, protested the massacre of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, with thunderous slogans, ‘Stop genocide’ and stop killing Rohingya Muslims.’
The protesters burned effigy of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and flag of Myanmar.
They assembled in front of the National Mosque ‘Baitul Mukarram’ and the National Press Club to demonstrate their strong resentment and protest against the ongoing army crackdown against the innocent and unarmed Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine State of Myanmar.
Meanwhile, different rights groups and organistions expressed grave concern over the ongoing genocide and violence in Myanmar against the Rohingya Muslims, urging the international community to play its due role to stop the bloodshed immediately.
They gave the call from demonstration and human chain in front of the national press club in the capital on Friday noon.
Several hundred of people from all walks of life, including children, displayed placards, banners and festoons criticizing the massacre of Muslims in Myanmar.
Attending the demonstration, they urged international community and rights bodies to put pressure on Myanmar government for a peaceful solution over the Rohingya crisis.
During the demonstration, members of the National Children and Youth Organisation ‘Kalarab’ painted their bodies with red colour to mimic the on-going killings in Myanmar. More than 200 children and youth took part in the demonstration.
They also called upon the Myanmar authorities to ensure the safety and the rights of all citizens of the country.
Holding the banners “stop Rohingya ethnic cleansing,” the Centre for Human Rights Movement demanded UN peace keeping forces in Myanmar to restore peace in the Rakhine State and ensure rights of the Rohingya people.
They also expressed concern about the Myanmar government’s intention to expel the Rohingyas out of their ancestral land of Arakan Myanmar.
“We are deeply concerned about the ongoing oppression and massacre of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The United Nations should adopt a resolution to establish a commission to inquire into the human rights situation in the Rakhine State of Myanmar immediately,” said Advocate Khalid Yahiya, General Secretary of Centre of Human Rights Movement at the rally.
He also demanded for an independent investigation into the widespread and systematic abuses and oppression committed against the Rohingyas in Myanmar.
Criticizing the Myanmar authorities for their ongoing atrocities, he said, “A large number of people are being reportedly killed by army, but they continue to deny oppression against the Rohingya in the Rakhine State”.
“If there is no oppression, why are the Rohingyas fleeing? Why has the UNHCR programme been held up? He questioned.
Khalid Yahiya said, the Myanmar government is carrying out their cleansing drive to wipe out minority Rohingya Muslims from the country which is not acceptable to us. If any organisation carries out terrorist activities there, the government can take legal action. They cannot adopt a cruel policy of evicting an entire community.
According to the Reuters, 86 persons have been killed in a recent operation by the armed forces there. Of the dead, 69 are Rohingyas and 17 members of the security forces. Around 30,000 have been displaced by the violence.
Up to 500,000 undocumented Rohingya live in Bangladesh after arriving from Myanmar in waves since the 1970s. Some 33,000 registered Rohingya refugees are living in two camps in southern Cox’s Bazar district.
Hundreds of people, mostly activists of Islamist political parties and rights groups, on Friday, took to the streets in Dhaka, protested the massacre of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, with thunderous slogans, ‘Stop genocide’ and stop killing Rohingya Muslims.’
The protesters burned effigy of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and flag of Myanmar.
They assembled in front of the National Mosque ‘Baitul Mukarram’ and the National Press Club to demonstrate their strong resentment and protest against the ongoing army crackdown against the innocent and unarmed Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine State of Myanmar.
Meanwhile, different rights groups and organistions expressed grave concern over the ongoing genocide and violence in Myanmar against the Rohingya Muslims, urging the international community to play its due role to stop the bloodshed immediately.
They gave the call from demonstration and human chain in front of the national press club in the capital on Friday noon.
Several hundred of people from all walks of life, including children, displayed placards, banners and festoons criticizing the massacre of Muslims in Myanmar.
Attending the demonstration, they urged international community and rights bodies to put pressure on Myanmar government for a peaceful solution over the Rohingya crisis.
During the demonstration, members of the National Children and Youth Organisation ‘Kalarab’ painted their bodies with red colour to mimic the on-going killings in Myanmar. More than 200 children and youth took part in the demonstration.
They also called upon the Myanmar authorities to ensure the safety and the rights of all citizens of the country.
Holding the banners “stop Rohingya ethnic cleansing,” the Centre for Human Rights Movement demanded UN peace keeping forces in Myanmar to restore peace in the Rakhine State and ensure rights of the Rohingya people.
They also expressed concern about the Myanmar government’s intention to expel the Rohingyas out of their ancestral land of Arakan Myanmar.
“We are deeply concerned about the ongoing oppression and massacre of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The United Nations should adopt a resolution to establish a commission to inquire into the human rights situation in the Rakhine State of Myanmar immediately,” said Advocate Khalid Yahiya, General Secretary of Centre of Human Rights Movement at the rally.
He also demanded for an independent investigation into the widespread and systematic abuses and oppression committed against the Rohingyas in Myanmar.
Criticizing the Myanmar authorities for their ongoing atrocities, he said, “A large number of people are being reportedly killed by army, but they continue to deny oppression against the Rohingya in the Rakhine State”.
“If there is no oppression, why are the Rohingyas fleeing? Why has the UNHCR programme been held up? He questioned.
Khalid Yahiya said, the Myanmar government is carrying out their cleansing drive to wipe out minority Rohingya Muslims from the country which is not acceptable to us. If any organisation carries out terrorist activities there, the government can take legal action. They cannot adopt a cruel policy of evicting an entire community.
According to the Reuters, 86 persons have been killed in a recent operation by the armed forces there. Of the dead, 69 are Rohingyas and 17 members of the security forces. Around 30,000 have been displaced by the violence.
Up to 500,000 undocumented Rohingya live in Bangladesh after arriving from Myanmar in waves since the 1970s. Some 33,000 registered Rohingya refugees are living in two camps in southern Cox’s Bazar district.
