Myanmar’s Hidden Genocide
Myanmar’s military has committed mass atrocities against the Muslim Rohingya and multiple ethnic communities for years. In 2017, more than 700,000 Rohingya were forced into Bangladesh after villages were burned and civilians were killed in what the United Nations described as “ethnic cleansing.” Since the February 1, 2021 military coup, violence has expanded nationwide. Over 6,000 civilians have been killed and more than 3.5 million people displaced across Karen, Kachin, Shan, Chin, and other regions. This explainer breaks down the Rohingya genocide, the 2021 coup, civilian airstrikes, displacement statistics, international court actions at the ICJ and ICC, and the companies linked to military revenue. It provides verified data, clear timelines, and practical actions readers can take to support accountability and humanitarian relief.
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