Myanmar

Myanmar

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Ethnic Violence in Rakhine State: Analysis and Updates

Storify by LinkAsia
After two weeks of intense fighting that left at least 50 dead and displaced over 30,000 people in Myanmar's Rakhine state, an uneasy calm has descended on the region. This Storify looks at the root causes of the violence, and updates the unfolding situation on the ground.

UPDATE 6.25:
An uneasy peace has descended on Myanmar's Rakhine state, yet some of the region's biggest problems are just beginning. Authorities have to deal with 90,000 displaced citizens, simmering tensions, and the smoldering ruins of Sittwe's neighborhoods.

As Violence Dies Down in Rakhine, Real Struggles Begin

http://storify.com/LinkAsiaNews/decades-of-tension-erupt-in-rakhine-ethnic-violenc/elements/4fe8e2b0156367cc2f25c038