New political space, old tensions: history, identity and violence in Rakhine state, Myanmar
Violence in Rakhine State of Myanmar in 2012 and 2013 caused up to 1,000 deaths and forced the long-term displacement of entire communities. Using evidence from interviews, media coverage and secondary literature, this article explores recent events and considers contextual factors behind the unrest...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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ISEAS Publishing
2016
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Contemporary Southeast Asia
Year: 2016, Volume: 38, Issue: 2, Pages: 258-283 |
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Myanmar
B Vote B Violence B Intra-state conflict B Buddhist B Religion B Election B Muslim B Ethnicity B Discrimination B Conflict B Cause B Rohingya B Politics B Identity |