Caught Between Armed Insurgencies and the Myanmar Army’s Operations: The Plight of the Rohingyas
摘要
The focus of this chapter is on the relations of Rohingya communities and the Arakan Army (AA), whose territorial and strategic gains in Rakhine State illustrate the shifting power dynamics in post-coup Myanmar and in Rakhine State. The AA’s growing influence, juxtaposed with the plight of the Rohingyas and the weakness of divided Rohingya armed groups, paint a complex picture of conflict and marginalization. This chapter explores the Rohingyas’ precarious position, caught between the AA and the Myanmar Army, facing forced recruitment, violence, and displacement in Bangladesh and elsewhere. These dynamics are compounded by international judicial scrutiny, amplifying global attention on Myanmar’s crisis. This chapter also sheds light on evolving geopolitics and Bangladesh’s current policy in dealing with the crisis.