Today is exactly 1-year since we started our Hunger Strike in
solidarity with the Rohingya People of Burma, affected by the ethnic cleansing
operation of Burmese Army under the leadership of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Aung
San Suu Kyi!
We say Thank You to all who showed their supports to us! It is
working, as the perpetrators have been suffering major defeats in major forums
and global diplomacy.
Join us and show support for the most prosecuted minority of the
world. For details on how to participate visit https://www.facebook.com/StopBurningMyChild/
or https://jubaerarif.blogspot.com/2018/04/lets-make-it-worlds-largest-hunger.html.
What is the current situation?
Bangladesh continued to teach humanity to the world by extending its
ongoing support for the Rohingya people of Burma. Bangladesh is very keen and
the Bangladeshi government has taken some notable steps to expedite the
Rohingya return to their own land in Burma. However, the Rohingyas still cannot
return as the environment in Burma is deemed NOT safe to do so by the
international organizations including the UN. Burmese authorities started fresh
violence in the Rakhine and surrounding states in order to create an
environment of fear. They deliberately started this fresh violence, at this
very time, as they have been losing grounds in the international stages. This
demands strong response from the international communities. Unfortunately, we
are yet to see much response against the fresh violence, instead, we have
noticed influx of Rohingyas to Bangladesh from different countries where these
desperate souls tried to flee.
In the meantime, Burmese military still does not want to relinquish
its strong influence that it has on the current Burmese government. That leaves
Burma literally under a military rule and democracy remains a myth. The country
runs based on a power-sharing agreement between the army and the so called
“elected” government. Any ongoing violence in the Rakhine state is only benefiting
the army to validate its position inside the government.
Most recently, Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi called for
international investment in the state of Rakhine at a Rakhine State Investment
Fair held in February. The plan is to have international businesses in the
Rakhine state, on the lands where the Rohingyas used to live and block the
return of the Rohingyas. I am very sure there will be global calls to boycott
those businesses interested in helping Suu Kyi with her brutal agenda.
Why should the global community care?
Because of the devil actions of few led by Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Aung San Suu Kyi, there are now 1.2 million Rohingya People of Burma living as
Refugees in Bangladesh. And this is costing global economy approximately $434
million dollar in an ongoing basis. Imagine that money was there for your local
community, for better schooling and for better philanthropic opportunities.
Your governments, wherever you are in the world, are forced to take this
financial burden because of the criminal activities of Burmese army who killed
thousands of innocent Rohingya people.
But most importantly, humanity should always win over cruelty. Imagine
your child was burned to death in front of you and you were forced to see that
like Rohingya woman Hosni Ara. Imagine you had no food or shelter for days
while fleeing the brutality of the Burmese army like Rohingya man Badsha Mia.
Don't even have words to express their pains.
Hope you will care, hope you will support us and hope you will join
us. We are determined, we will not return home until we win and ensure justice
for the Rohingya People of Burma.
I know, I and 1200 others from around the world did not make a huge
difference yet to the Rohingyas’ life with our hunger strike, but deep in my heart
of heart I know, we dared to stand up against the bullies. I hope you will too.
