Bangladesh Authorities Closing Rohingya Schools, Depriving Children

After closing over 1,000 small businesses in the camps of Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh authorities are now closing Rohingya schools, further traumatizing genocide survivors and depriving tens of thousands of Rohingya children of a future. Burma Task Force has organized a group letter signed by leading Rohingya and Human Rights groups and will be delivering it to the Bangladesh Government in the next two weeks. Meanwhile, Bangladesh authorities arrested Abdu Rashid Mv. Nur Muhammed, English teacher & headmaster of New Moon Learning Center, in Rohingya Refugee Camp 3. Burma Task Force deplores the Bangladesh authorities’ arrest of teachers and administrators instead of traffickers.

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In Burma, many Burmese avoid government schools but ethnic schools are stepping up to provide education. Workers find their workplaces at risk for arrest. Nonprofit community groups are suffering. Amid bombing campaigns throughout Burma, reporters noted the First journalist to die since the military coup. Another reporter spoke about his horrible beatings.

Despite its brutality, Myanmar’s military regime is projecting itself as the guardian of Buddhism: In a bid to gain the support of the population, the military government has weaponized religion. At the same time, jewelry companies sourcing rubies from Myanmar are providing the funding the military needs to maintain its stranglehold on the country.

Action: The Senate Burma Act bill #2937 still has no Republican sponsors. Ask for a meeting with your Republican Congressperson or staff and contact Adem@JusticeForAll.org when you get it. Also please state firmly, but politely, that you want your elected representative to co-sponsor Senate Bill 2937 in support of the Rohingya in Burma. Contact your Congressional Representatives see the easy steps link here.