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Refugee Camps in Bangladesh: Abid Bahar's Eyewitness Research and Rohingya Testimony-1978
An examination of the conditions faced by Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after the 1978 Nagamin exodus, including overcrowding, hunger, disease and pressure to return to Burma. The article gives particular attention to Dr. Abid Bahar's eyewitness research in the Ukhia refugee camps and places Rohingya testimony alongside contemporary UNHCR and later human-rights documentation.
Religion among the Rohingya
An overview of Islam among the Rohingya, including its historical development in Arakan, Sunni and Hanafi traditions, mosques, religious education, religious leadership, family practices and the role of religion in Rohingya community life.
Retaliatory Violence in Northern Arakan and the Deepening Communal Divide:
Part II — The 1942 Massacres and the Transformation of ArakanPart II-E: Retaliatory Violence in Northern Arakan and the Deepening Communal DivideFor the Rohingya, the massacres of…
Returning Rohingya to a War Zone: Malaysia's Dangerous Myanmar Repatriation
Malaysia has begun returning Myanmar nationals under an agreement that could eventually include thousands of Rohingya, despite continuing war and serious human-rights risks in Myanmar. This article examines the dangers facing Rohingya returnees, including conflict in Arakan, abuses by competing armed forces, forced recruitment, uncertain citizenship and the absence of guarantees for safe return to their homes.
Rohingya and Arakan-28 September 2026
The major development in Arakan on 28 September 2026 was a deadly Myanmar military airstrike on the India Market and adjacent Kissapanadi Bridge over the Kaladan River in Kyauktaw…
Rohingya Families Left Without Shelter as Demolitions Continue in Jammu, India
Rohingya families in Jammu, India, have again been left without secure shelter after authorities demolished huts in Rahim Nagar on 3 October 2026. The incident highlights the continuing vulnerability of Rohingya refugees who cannot safely return to Arakan yet face insecurity and repeated displacement in host countries. This article examines the immediate humanitarian consequences of the demolitions and the wider responsibility to protect the dignity and basic rights of Rohingya families.
Rohingya Political Participation in Myanmar's 2010 General Election
Summary Myanmar's 7 November 2010 general election marked one of the last major periods of formal Rohingya political participation. Rohingya voted, contested constituencies through several parties and won seats in Union and Rakhine State legislatures despite continuing citizenship insecurity and discrimination. The election exposed a central contradiction: Myanmar's political system sought and counted Rohingya votes while continuing to question their legal and ethnic belonging.
Rohingya Refugee Hamid Hossain Injured by Landmine in Arakan Army-Controlled Border Territory
Rohingya Refugee Hamid Hossain Injured by Landmine in Arakan Army-Controlled Border TerritoryA Rohingya refugee from Kutupalong was seriously injured by a landmine on 1 October 20…
Rohingya Testimony: Citizens Branded as Illegal Immigrants — Operation Nagamin, 1978
An examination of Rohingya testimony from the 1978 Nagamin crisis, focusing on refugees who maintained that they were Burmese citizens and produced National Registration Certificates and other documents while being portrayed as illegal immigrants. The article compares Rohingya testimony with independent historical and human-rights documentation.
Rohingya Villagers Report Mass Arrests, Beatings and Death in AA Custody in Anauk Pyin, Rathedaung
Rohingya community sources report that Arakan Army personnel carried out a series of raids and arrests in Anauk Pyin village, Rathedaung Township, beginning on 25 September 2026. Residents allege beatings, destruction and looting of property, the detention of dozens of Rohingya villagers, and the death in custody of Rashid Ahmad, son of Kalu. Families reportedly remain without information about many of those detained. Rohipedia has not been able to independently verify all details of the incident because independent media access to the area is severely restricted.
Rohingya Villages Turned into Camps and Barracks: Dispossession on the Ground, Danger from the Sky
The Guardian’s 1 October investigation reports that the Arakan Army is converting Rohingya villages into camps and military infrastructure. For displaced families, these changes r…